Volcanic Activity Isn't Increasing Across the Planet

The Plume came from Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai. The Geological Survey of the Kingdom of Tonga.

There was a bang on the first day of the year. It was one of the most powerful blasts in decades and there was evidence that it reached space. It was part of the normal volcanic activity we experience each year. The planet is volcanically active.

There are a lot of questions about volcanic activity. It can feel that way when there is a big eruption and people start to notice other volcanoes. Last month was the first time in almost 40 years that the volcano began to erupt. There was always a question about whether Klauea was normal when people discovered it. The record of volcanism on the Big Island shows that it is.

On December 8, the volcano erupted. The credit is from the US Geological Survey and the HVO.