Somewhere around 7,000 years ago, a tsunami struck the southern edge of Tongatapu, picked up a giant boulder, and slid it 200 ...

According to a Facebook post from Fire Chief Jason St. Onge, members of the fire department set up a rig for a technical ...

A massive, cliff-top boulder in Tonga reveals a 7,000-year-old mega tsunami, offering new insights for coastal hazard ...

The researchers also sampled formations growing on the sides of ... Maka Lahi is over 650 feet inland and sits atop a 12-story limestone cliff. As there’s nothing taller around, the rock must ...

A giant boulder in Tonga rode a wave from an ancient tsunami 7,000 years ago. The 1,300-ton rock traveled a distance twice ...

with cliffs formed by sandstone, limestone, siltstone, and shale that has eroded over millions of years. The name itself comes from the beautiful, rich red color that the cliffs exude, especially ...

Fossilised fragments from a limestone cliff formation at Taungs, 80 miles north of Kimberley, in Bechuanaland, when fitted together, have revealed a natural endocranial cast with almost the entire ...

The cliff is located near the popular landmark, which features a natural limestone arch that is more ... Tourists often visit the formation, drawn to the scenic views and photo opportunities.

The rock called Maka Lahi is important in the mythology of the people of Tonga, and scientists have worked out part of its ...