Scientists think Tonga's record-breaking 2022 eruption was triggered by gas building up to a "critical point" rather than by a reaction between magma and seawater as previously assumed. When you ...

An underwater volcano erupted in January near the Pacific nation of Tonga and sent massive pressure waves racing through Earth's atmosphere, where they lapped the planet several times. The last ...

Meleane Finau has been attending Portland’s Tonga Day festival since 2017. For her, the best part arrives in the calmer moments when she can connect with friends, new and old. “I love seeing everyone ...

The 2022 eruption of a submarine volcano in Tonga was more powerful than the largest U.S. nuclear explosion, according to a new study. The 15-megaton volcanic explosion from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, ...

After living off the grid for a decade, the couple shares insights into filling their boat with essential supplies while navigating the limited availability in Tonga. In this video, they take you on a ...

A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted a brief “Tsunami Threat” for Tonga. Preliminary ...

In a normal year, Atonio Mafi would have been in Westwood, starting up his winter quarter courses alongside his teammates. Instead, with UCLA running classes remotely for the first few weeks of ...