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A quick 🧵 about the *size* of the #HungaTonga eruption:

Volcanic eruptions are generally assigned a VEI—Volcanic Explosivity Index—value.

This scale is a general indicator of the explosive character of an eruptive event.

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This scale, described by Christopher Newhall and Stephen Self in a 1982 paper, is a general indicator of the explosive character of an eruptive event, and reflects the interplay of an eruption's magnitude, intensity, and energy release rate.

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The VEI rating scale employs a set of criteria including ejecta volume, style of eruption, plume height, and injection of gases into the troposphere and stratosphere.

There's no question that the #Tongaeruption was huge—it absolutely was.

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2022 könnte einen Hauch kühler werden als erwartet. Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai bläst Asche in die Stratosphäre. Hoffentlich haben alle im Umkreis die #Tsunami-Warnung beachtet. Man beachte die Reaktionen auf den Tweet.
Erstaunlich dünnes Medienecho hierzulande. Hier ein sehr interessanter Text von einem neuseeländischen Vulkanologen, der diesen Vulkan erforscht, bei @TheConversation. Beunruhigender Schluss. #Tongaeruption theconversation.com/why-the-volcan…
Der eigentliche Krater ist unter Wasser und ungefähr so groß wie die ganze entzweigesprengte Insel, deren Bilder gerade die Runde machen (Bild aus dem oben verlinkten Text).
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Incredible satellite footage of the volcanic eruption in #Tonga ..

#Tsunami alert going on currently as well and footage showing it’s already started hitting some islands.. crazy🤯

Mother Nature is undefeated 🌊💨
Praying for everyone being affected by this..

Cannot imagine seeing this with my own eyes.

*not my footage*
#Volcano #Tonga #HungaTonga #HungaTongaHungaHaapai #underwater #Tsunami #Tonga #Oceania #MotherNature
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