The eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai occurred on January 15th, 2022 in the South Pacific. The eruption was powerful, sending a massive plume of ash into the atmosphere which created a thunderstorm-like anvil. The eruption also generated a wide-reaching tsunami that was felt across Pacific coastlines.
Satellite animations of this event:
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Massive Ash Plume Erupts From Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai - Ash Product
Description:
A fifteen hour time lapse of the large plume created by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption as seen by EUMETSAT’s ash product.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Ash (EUMETSAT)
Timespan: 01/15/2022 03:00 - 01/15/2022 17:50 UTC
Massive Ash Plume Erupts From Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai - Sulfur Dioxide Product
Description:
A fifteen hour time lapse of the large plume created by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption as seen by JMA’s sulfur dioxide product.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Sulfur Dioxide (JMA)
Timespan: 01/15/2022 03:00 - 01/15/2022 17:50 UTC
Zoomed-In View of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Ash Cloud
Description:
A high resolution view of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai’s violent eruption and consequent ash cloud.
Satellite: GOES-17
Product: Visible (band 2)
Timespan: 01/15/2022 03:10 - 01/15/2022 05:30 UTC
Broad View of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Eruption
Description:
A broad view of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai’s powerful eruption.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 01/15/2022 03:50 - 01/15/2022 05:40 UTC
Close-Up View of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Eruption
Description:
A zoomed-in view of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai’s powerful eruption.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: GeoColor
Timespan: 01/15/2022 03:50 - 01/15/2022 05:40 UTC
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Eruption Sends Concentric Waves Across Globe
Description:
A broad view of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai Eruption sending shock and gravity waves outward.
Satellite: Himawari-8
Product: Airmass (EUMETSAT)
Timespan: 01/15/2022 03:50 - 01/15/2022 17:50 UTC