volcano
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In January 2022, the underwater volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai in the South Pacific produced one of the most powerful eruptions in modern history.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
North Halmahera police chief Erlichson Pasaribu said that retrieval of the bodies, which are located at higher elevations, has been hampered by repeated eruptions, difficult terrain and strong blasts from the volcano.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
More than a year earlier, he had completed his second arduous journey to the foothills of the inactive volcano of Chimborazo, in Ecuador, to make preparatory drawings and oil sketches for this roughly 10-foot-wide work.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
No, it’s not a volcano, and while firefighters often refer to the spot as a “natural solfatara,” geologists say that isn’t quite right either.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
She had a better view of the fake mountain, which actually appeared to be a volcano.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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