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How an Underwater Volcano Produced a 60-Foot Tsunami

Season 50 Episode 8

The most explosive event ever recorded on Earth—and the massive tsunami that followed.

On January 15, 2022, an underwater volcano erupted off the shores of the Pacific islands of Tonga—the most explosive event ever recorded on Earth. The blast triggered a massive tsunami with waves over 60 feet high. Here's how it happened.

AIR DATE 5/10/23

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