New Home Reef Island

Home Reef is a volcanic island atop a submarine volcano in Tonga. It is located southwest of Vava'u, between the islands of Kao and Late along the Tofua volcanic arc. The island is ephemeral, and has been repeatedly built and eroded by successive eruptions in 1852, 1857, 1984, 2006, 2022, and 2023.
  • Location: Home Reef is located between Metis Shoal and Late Island, Tonga
  • Summit depth: −10 m (−33 ft)
  • Country: Tonga
  • Last eruption: September 23, 2023 (ongoing)
  • Type: Seamount

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