Tonga issues tsunami warning after undersea volcano erupts

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Pacific nation of Tonga issued a tsunami warning Saturday after an undersea volcano erupted.

Video posted to social media confirmed giant waves washing ashore in coastal areas.

The Tonga Meteorological Providers stated a tsunami warning had been enforce for all of Tonga.

The eruption Saturday was the newest in a collection of spectacular eruptions from the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano.

Map showing location of Tonga islands, with Australia to the East.
The eruption befell within the South Pacific Ocean about 2000 miles East of Brisbane, Australia.

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