On January 15, 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano sent an ash cloud 17 km (55,000 ft) into the atmosphere and NOAA’s satellites captured 4K UHD video of this event. Near the eruption, the explosion damaged property, including shattered windows. A tsunami warning was issued just after 5:30 p.m. by the Tonga Meteorological Services and the tsunami flooded coastal areas in Tonga. In the video there is Shock Wave propagation after Hunga Tonga volcano erupted.

Credit: noaa.gov, GOES-West, Himawari-8

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