- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- January 15, 2022 CE
- Location:
- Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, Tonga
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 5
- Deaths:
- 6
- Injuries:
- 20
- Damage:
- ~$135.368M (value at the time)
Other volcanic eruption records of 2022 CE
- Popocatepetl, Mexico · VEI 2 · 1 deaths
- Stromboli, Italy · VEI 2
- Stromboli, Italy · VEI 2
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 4
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai (2022 CE) happen?
- January 15, 2022 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 6. Historical death tolls vary by source.