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Jan. 17th Updated: Another Eruption Monday. Hunga Tonga Volcano Eruption Is One of Most Violent Ever Captured by Satellite.

Satellite image of the Hunga Tonga Ha'apai, Polynesia, volcano's biggest eruption on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at ----- local time. Image by Japan Meteorology Agency via AP and The Times of Israel.
Satellite image of the Hunga Tonga Ha'apai, Polynesia, volcano's huge eruption on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at 5:00 PM local time (near 04:14:45 UTC). This is the largest volcanic eruption of the 21st century to date. Image by Japan Meteorology Agency via AP and The Times of Israel.

“Can literally hear the volcano eruption, sounds pretty violent. Raining ash and tiny pebbles, darkness blanketing the sky.”

— Dr. Faka'iloatonga Taumoefolau posted on Twitter

 

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