The cause of Tonga tsunami

The global tsunami was a result of the sonic gravity wave from the violent eruption of the Hanga Tonga-Hunga Ha’pai volcano

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Continuously moving source of acoustic gravity waves caused the tsunami

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When volcanic eruptions excite, they transfer energy to the ocean through vibrations

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Acc. to Rachid Omira the violent eruption of volcano generated significant atmospheric waves and caused an exceptionally fast global tsunami

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For the first time, a volcano-triggered tsunami was recorded globally with modern & dense instruments

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Although its common for volcanic eruptions to cause tsunamis, now trans-oceanic effects are rare.

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The eruption of the submarine volcano sent a cloud of ash and gases across Tonga reaching a height of 20 kms.

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New Zealand, Chile, Peru & the United States was affected by the tsunami waves

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