Waves from the Tonga tsunami are still being felt in Australia – and even a 50cm surge could knock you off your feet
- Written by: Hannah Power, Associate Professor in Coastal and Marine Science, University of Newcastle
Bianca De MarchiThe eruption of the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai created a tsunami felt across the Pacific Ocean. This includes Australia, where small but measurable tsunami waves were still being recorded as late as Monday afternoon. These may even persist into Tuesday morning.
The sea level gauge at Nuku’alofa, Tonga,...