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Tonga uses submarine cables to monitor volcanic activity

Tonga is turning its submarine cable network into a tool for monitoring volcanic activity.

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The system could improve early warning for volcanic hazards in an exposed island nation.

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  1. Tonga convierte sus cables submarinos en una herramienta para vigilar la actividad volcánica ↗diariodelsur.com.co · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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