satellite image of underwater volcano eruption. HUNGA TONGA-HUNGA HA’APAI at 3:10 PM AEDT

Underwater volcanic eruption of HUNGA TONGA-HUNGA HA’APAI at 3:10 PM AEDT on Saturday 15 January 2022 near TONGA ISLANDS [ latitude , longitude ] A massive underwater volcanic eruption off the island nation of Tonga has been felt across the south-western Pacific, with many tsunami warnings still in place, including for some of Australia’s east coast and islands. The Bureau of Meteorology said the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted at AEDT on Saturday, and tsunami waves have been observed as a result of the eruption.