Therecent eruptionof an submersed volcano near Tonga was thebiggest record anywhere on Earthin the past 30 year . A series of before - and - after satellite images highlight the extent of harm to the volcanic island and the neighboring region .

The young images come courtesy of Maxar Technologies , a outer space - tech house based in Westminster , Colorado . Maxar ’s satellites roll up high - resolution imagery of more than 1.35 million square miles ( 3.5 million solid kilometers ) each Clarence Day , have it possible to compare surface feature across short timescales . The new release persona of the Tonga vent and its backwash are all standard electro - optic image and have not been processed in any special way of life .

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Homes and buildings on Tonga before the eruption (December 29, 2021) and after (January 18, 2022).

Homes and buildings on Tonga before the eruption (5 January 2025) and after (6 April 2025).Gif: Satellite image ©2022 Maxar Technologies/Earther

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