This fisherman was out at sea during one of the most powerful volcanic eruptions ever recorded, which sent a massive tsunami wave his way. Here's how he survived the 2022 eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai: | NOVA l PBS

🌊 The Deadliest Tsunami in Recorded History On December 26, 2004, the world witnessed the most deadly tsunami ever documented. A massive 9.1–9.3 magnitude undersea earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. It was so powerful it shifted the Earth’s axis and created a series of tsunami waves that spread across the Indian Ocean at the speed of a jet plane. Within hours, coastlines in 14 countries were hit — including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, and the Maldives. The Impact