A collaborative research team led by University of Tasmania scientists has returned from a major 54-day voyage on CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator to explore the impacts of the devastating 2022 ...

A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption decimated some islands of the South Pacific nation of Tonga. The crushing effect on land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space. Three of Tonga’s ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (KGO) -- New images show just how much ash is covering parts of Tonga after a massive volcano eruption Saturday, which triggered a tsunami. Reuters reports ash is so heavy at the ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- An underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted violently on Saturday, causing tsunamis to hit Hawaii, Japan, and Tonga's largest island, Tongatapu -- sending waves ...

Since 2022, the underwater volcano of Home Reef has repeatedly emerged, adding hectares of land to the Tonga archipelago. Successive eruptions have allowed the island to reach an area of 12.2 hectares ...

A Pacific research voyage led by scientists from the University of Tasmania has uncovered vital information about the catastrophic eruption of Tonga’s underwater Hunga Volcano in 2022, revealing that ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand and Australia have sent military surveillance flights to assess the damage in Tonga caused by Saturday's huge undersea volcanic eruption. Communications with the ...

Discover the biggest volcanic eruptions in history, their VEI, and their impact on Earth. Learn about deadly blasts like ...