This massive blast is one of the largest explosions ever recorded by modern equipment. 😲🌋 On January 15, 2022, an undersea volcano near the Pacific island of Tonga erupted with almost unimaginable force. The Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption sent ash, gas, and water vapor more than 36 miles into the atmosphere—higher than any volcanic plume ever recorded by satellite. It was one of the most intense natural events in modern history—comparable, perhaps, to the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. The

Fiery explosion with flames and sparks, a dramatic display of destruction.