Tonga tsunami waves are still being felt in Australia and even a 50cm surge could knock you off your feet

By Hannah Power
January 18 2022 - 6:00pm
Photo: File
Photo: File

The 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.