underwater

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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

The NGO is hoping to plant 36 hectares of coral by 2030, which scientific director Diana Tarazona calls reviving "underwater cities."

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The other type of tsunamis happen in the open ocean and are directly triggered by earthquakes, or occasionally other powerful events such as underwater volcanoes.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

In some areas prices have slipped, leaving some owners underwater.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

If it was now flowing into Magpie Lake, the lake might get big enough, deep enough, that the whole island would eventually be underwater.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret