Share this Story: Undersea volcano erupts off Tonga, tsunami warning issuedUndersea volcano erupts off Tonga, tsunami warning issued National Tsunami Warning Center is issuing advisories for several parts of coastal British Columbia after the volcanic eruption in the Pacific Basin near the Tonga Islands Photo by GOES-WestArticle content An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning for several South Pacific island nations, with footage on social media showing waves crashing into homes. Article content Tsunami waves were observed in Tonga’s capital and the capital of American Samoa, a U.S.-based tsunami monitor said. Try refreshing your browser, or Undersea volcano erupts off Tonga, tsunami warning issued Back to video The eruption at 0410 GMT of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano, located about 65 km (40 miles) north of Nuku’alofa, caused a 1.2-meter (4-ft) tsunami, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said. said he received just one of the two public alerts sent to residents shortly after the center issued its bulletins. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu said a tsunami advisory remains in effect for the U.S. state of Hawaii, where tsunami waves were reported early Saturday morning.

Source: National Post January 16, 2022 12:25 UTC