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Tofua volcano, Tonga Islands: news & activity updates

Updated: Mar 28, 2024 08:11 GMT-

Tofua volcano (Tonga Ridge) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 5 July-11 July 2023 (Continuing Activity)

Wed, 12 Jul 2023, 14:00
Tonga Geological Services issued a public notice on 7 July noting the ongoing eruption at Tofua and requesting that the public contact them with any information, including photos and video. Data and observations indicated that the activity was normal and no significant seismic activity nor thermal anomalies were recorded. Read all

Tofua volcano (Tonga Islands) false eruption report: fire smoke mistaken for ash cloud

Tue, 14 Aug 2012, 09:16
Yesterday's report of a possible eruption turned out to have been cause by fires on the island by locals during a wild boar chase.
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Tofua volcano
caldera 515 m / 1,690 ft
Tonga Islands, -19.75°S / -175.07°W
Current status: restless (2 out of 5) Tofua volcano eruptions:
2006-09, 2004, 1958, 1906, 1889, 1885, 1854, 1792, 1774
Typical eruption style
explosive