A massive underwater volcano has sparked fears of tsunamis across the Pacific Ocean. Japan, the United States, and many more nations are on alert following a huge underwater volcanic eruption.
Dramatic Satellite video shows shockwave from eruption
A massive volcanic eruption creates shockwaves as seen from several weather satellites. Tsunami alerts have went out. Several videos are showing tsunamis occurring already. The volcano is about 65 km south of Tonga's capital in the Pacific Ocean. #Tonga #volcano #tsunami pic.twitter.com/pAlmaYYuHM
— Red Sky Ready (@RedSkyReady) January 15, 2022
The volcano occurred on Saturday near Tonga in the Pacific Ocean.
Multiple twitter users are reporting a complete internet outage in Tonga. Internet traffic rapidly dropped off to zero following the eruption.
Breaking: A tsunami warning is in effect for the island of Tonga after a volcanic eruption. A video shows a possible tsunami wave hitting the island. pic.twitter.com/rCarK7ShD8
— PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) January 15, 2022
This family were in church. They’d just finish having choir practice and the tsunami hit ?❤️?? pic.twitter.com/DLLFRJ9BAc
— KNOWKNEE (@JohnnyTeisi) January 15, 2022
Tsunami videos out of Tonga ?? this afternoon following the Volcano Eruption. pic.twitter.com/JTIcEdbpGe
— Jese Tuisinu (@JTuisinu) January 15, 2022
Japan had warned a tsunami up to 3 meters may occur.
Recent video is showing some flooding from the tsunami in California.
BREAKING: Flooding in Santa Cruz, California as a result of a tsunami caused by the Tonga volcano eruption
— UberFacts (@UberFacts) January 15, 2022
A tsunami warning is in effect for the U.S. West Coastpic.twitter.com/FlS5e4mUAQ
For the latest tsunami alerts go to tsunami.gov
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