• Metis Shoal (Lateiki) eruption creates new island, Tonga

    ByTeo Blašković

    A new underwater eruption at Tongan Metis Shoal volcano, also known as Lateiki, the source of a massive amount of pumice detected in August 2019, resulted in the creation of a new island by the end of October. This volcano is known for the creation of new islands….

  • Submarine eruption at Lateiki (Metis Shoal), Tonga

    ByTeo Blašković

    The Aviation Color Code for Lateiki volcano, previously known as Matis Shoal, was raised to Orange at 21:20 UTC on October 14, 2019, after several observations confirmed eruption in progress. Real Tonga pilots flying between Tongatapu and Vava'u observed the…