A grab taken from footage released by the ESN platform on January 15, 2022 shows large waves hitting the coast of Suva City in Fiji after an undersea volcanic eruption sparked a new tsunami warning in Tonga. AFP PHOTO / @Emosi Keresoni / ESN"
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga: The massive underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga was so powerful it was recorded around the world and triggered a tsunami that flooded Pacific coastlines from Japan to the United States, scientists said Sunday.