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TONGA VOLCANIC ACTIVITY
In 1984, Tonga's Home Reef shot a 12km-high plume into the sky and built an island. 42 years later, the growing volcanic island has gained nearly 20 acres of land- In 2022, the Tonga eruption sent a powerful sound through the ocean — the strange signal before a deadly disaster hit may change how scientists warn about tsunamis
- A 2022 volcano eruption in Pacific may have vented a new weapon to fight climate change
- USGS reports 6.6 magnitude quake Southwest of Samoa’s capital, no tsunami warning issuedA strong earthquake hit near Samoa. The US Geological Survey reported the event. It measured 6.6 in magnitude. The location was southwest o...25 Jul, 2025, 07.29 AM IST
- China competes for influence in the South PacificThe South Pacific, dotted with small and vulnerable island states, has become a battleground for influence between China and the traditiona...19 Jun, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
- New island surfaces in Pacific Ocean as underwater volcano eruptsThe new island appeared hours after the Home Reef volcano located in the Central Tonga islands started oozing lava and ejecting plumes of s...27 Sep, 2022, 04.37 PM IST
- SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar stormSpaceX's newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm. Up to 40 of the 49 small satellites launc...10 Feb, 2022, 01.58 PM IST
- Scientists find rare, pristine rose-shaped coral reef off Tahiti coastThe reef is thought to be one of the largest found at such depths.20 Jan, 2022, 08.39 AM IST
- Tsunami observed in American Samoa following volcanic activity in TongaThe tsunami threat continues and sea level fluctuations and strong ocean currents pose hazards along beaches in harbors, the tsunami monito...15 Jan, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
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