Volcanic eruptions in Oceania

volcano in Tonga

major volcanic eruption in Tonga that occurred on 15 January 2022

thumb|290px|Map of Niuafoʻou Island Niuafoou (meaning 'many new coconuts') is the northernmost island in the kingdom of Tonga. One of the Niua Islands, it is located in the southern Pacific Ocean between Fiji and Samoa, north of Tongatapu island group and northwest of Vavaʻu. It is a volcanic rim island with an area of and a population of 431 (as of 2021). The volcano is active and has erupted regularly since 1814, with its last major eruption in 1985.

volcanic island

island in Tonga