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How an Underwater Volcano Produced a 60-Foot Tsunami

Season 50 Episode 8

About the Episode

On January 15, 2022, an underwater volcano erupted off the shores of the Pacific islands of Tonga—the most explosive event ever recorded on Earth. The blast triggered a massive tsunami with waves over 60 feet high. Here's how it happened.

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