Tonga

Scientists say last year's Tonga volcanic eruption produced the fastest underwater currents ever recorded. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Scientists have done further research into a huge volcanic explosion that ripped through part of Tonga early last year. They have found the magnitude was equivalent to the most powerful nuclear device ever detonated by the United States. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

The United States is opening a new embassy in the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu. It's the U.S. government's latest move to boost its presence and counter China's influence in the Pacific. With the Pacific News Minute, HPR's Derrick Malama reports.

It's been just over a year since a massive volcanic explosion rocked the Pacific island of Tonga. The eruption created a huge plume of ash and water that stretched more than halfway to space. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

While Mauna Loa erupted last night for the first time in nearly four decades, researchers are still studying the effects of another volcano that erupted in Tonga earlier this year. It was the largest eruption ever recorded using modern technology. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

When a volcano in Tonga erupted at the beginning of the year, it created a massive plume of ash and water. Researchers say it extended more than halfway to space. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano in January not only shook Tonga, but also its marine ecosystem. The population of phytoplankton increased by 10 times in a couple of days.

The little atoll located southwest of Tonga's Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga's Geological Services said.

Vice President Kamala Harris says the United States will continue to pay more diplomatic attention to Pacific Island nations. Harris made the comment directly to regional leaders last week — giving a virtual address to the Pacific Islands Forum while China competes for more influence in the Indo-Pacific. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.

Scientists have confirmed that the January eruption of the volcano in Tonga was the largest explosive eruption of the 21st century. They say it was equal to the biggest eruptions ever recorded. HPR’s Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.