22 Jun 2024

Scientists return from Tonga volcano voyage

From , 6:00 am on 22 June 2024
Researchers walked around the volcano during their field work.

Photo: Supplied / Patrick Smallhorn-West

Scientists who are studying the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haapai volcano eruption have just returned from their voyage. 

The eruption in January 2022 was the largest recorded since Krakatoa in Indonesia in 1883. 

GNS scientist Cornel de Ronde spoke with Pacific Waves host Susana Suisuiki.