In 2022, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted with such force that it sent powerful atmospheric pressure waves across the globe — all the way to Alaska, 6,000 miles away. These waves didn’t just pass by unnoticed… they actually shook the ground deep beneath Alaska’s surface.<br /><br />Scientists from the University of Alaska Fairbanks seized this once-in-a-generation moment to study how seismic waves travel through the Earth’s crust. By analyzing the pressure waves' interaction with underground materials, they unlocked new insights into Alaska’s subsurface structure — data that could revolutionize earthquake detection, hazard analysis, and even underground mapping.<br /><br />All from a volcanic boom on the other side of the world.<br />WooGlobe Ref : WGA255495<br />For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com
