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Summary
Smoke, steam and ash from an undersea volcanic eruption rising out of the Pacific Ocean, just off the coast of Tonga, 18 March, 2009.

Smoke became visible on 18 March, but the eruption is believed to have started sometime on 16 march, 2009.

The eruption is approximately six or seven miles (10 - 12 km) off the coast of the main island of Tongatapu, near the low-lying twin volcanic islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai.

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