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Elly Blake

Scientists say acoustic-gravity waves behind huge tsunami in Tonga

Scientists say they have unearthed what caused the Tonga tsunami, which was prompted by a massive underwater volcanic eruption, earlier this year.

A team of researchers from the University of Cardiff have identified the “exact mechanism” behind the tsunami, which spread quickly after the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano on January 15.

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