Volcano eruption triggered explosion as big as five underground nukes
The Tongan volcano eruption was triggered by an explosion as big as five underground nuclear bombs, reveals new research. The cataclysmic Hunga Tonga blast in January 2022 was the largest volcanic eruption since Krakatoa in 1883.
Volcano Set Off by Explosion With Force of 'Five Underground Nuclear Bombs'
"Our findings confirm there was an explosion, possibly due to a gas-compressed rock, which released energy that equated to five of the largest underground nuclear explosions conducted by North Korea in 2017," study co-author Jinyin Hu, a Ph.D. student at Australian National University, said in a statement.
Tonga eruption had the energy of five nuclear explosions
ANU seismologists reveal how the 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption, rivaling a nuclear blast, triggered tsunamis and global atmospheric effects
Tonga volcano eruption was triggered by explosion equal to five nuclear bombs
The massive eruption of the Hunga Tonga underwater volcano in 2022 was one of the largest volcanic events in history. Now, two years later, researchers from The (ANU) have uncovered the cause of this cataclysmic event.
Tongan 2022 Volcanic Eruption Was Triggered by Underground Explosion As Big As "Five Nuclear Bombs"
Researchers have uncovered the trigger for the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano eruption, which was one of the largest in history.
Explosion As Powerful as Five Nuclear Bombs: Hidden Trigger of Hunga Tonga Eruption Revealed
Two years after the massive Hunga Tonga underwater volcanic eruption, researchers have uncovered its primary trigger: an explosion likely caused by gas-compressed rock beneath the ocean. This groundbr
Tongan volcanic eruption triggered by explosion equivalent to 'five underground nuclear bombs,' new research reveals
The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed its main trigger.
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