Volcano Eruption Near Tonga Seen From Space

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large waves crashing across the shore.
A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific coast.

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[cheylikespie]

imagine just chilling on a cruise ship and then the water blows up beneath you

[megaunderflow]

I'm Tongan. Was kinda freaked out to hear about this, but it looks like the impact wasn't as devastating as it could have been. All my family who still live there have been posting about it on social media, and I haven't heard about any deaths. Thank goodness 🙏

[billy]

It was said that the eruption was heard over 1300 km away in New Zealand 😳 in comparison, people in Africa heard the Kratakoa eruption over twice the distance in the 1880s. Though that was already a volcanic island above water when it exploded. I'd be interested in seeing which one was bigger, as this Tonga eruption was underwater.

[justinbraham]

Amazing that you can see the Shockwave wow stay safe folks

[heck]

Look at the shockwave coming off that thing. Wow.

[johobo]

Came for the comments. They did not disappoint.

[dereke.b.]

That was me dropping a dizzy after eating at Golden Corral

[elijahramirez]

Shockwave was incredibly powerful and keep in mind it was a underwater volcano😳

[scottybeutes_awerightt]

Just got a warning on my phone to stay off of beaches... it said 8:14.... I got the message at 8:30.... I feel safe

[michellemark]

It shows how big the eruption is of a space Satilight can capture the event

[RobinDale]

Wow that is huge. I had no idea it was THAT big. That is like 1/10th or 1/12th the size of *Australia* !

[latanyam.]

I couldn’t help but wonder how the mushroom clouds of today’s nukes would compare to this 😳🤯 😬

[yoban]

That’s a sign that Mother Nature is fed up with humans. The people of Tonga gonna need aid. Feel for you and wish you a good recovery. God bless you

[mattfromwiisports]

I’d like to know how quick that shockwave was traveling.

[jonkomatsu]

Funny thing is flat earthers and space/NASA deniers will still say this is all just CGI or something.

Takes all kinds to make the (spherical) world go 'round. 🤷🌍🌎🌏

[angel]

Imagine that twilight zone... just capturing a view

[ianreed]

It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine! ~REM~

[Yahya_the_goat]

Basically me after eating Taco Bell’s wings

[Chereese]

Yikes, I hope Hawaii doesn't get a Tsunami.
I better go check now! 😳

[captainmidnight]

Mother Nature: KAPOW!
Shark: Lunchtime Fellas!