Highest volcanic plume recorded
The current highest volcanic plume recorded record is 187,008 ft, held by Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption, set on January 15, 2022. Last checked October 14, 2026.
187,008
ft
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption
- Holder
- Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption
- Record
- 187,008 ft
- Metric
- 57 km
- Exact figure
- 57 km (35 mi)
- Location
- Near Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, Tonga, South Pacific
- Date set
- January 15, 2022
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Put it in perspective
At 187,008 ft, it is 128.6 times the height of the Empire State Building.
305 ftStatue of Liberty, with pedestal
456 ftGreat Pyramid of Giza
1,083 ftEiffel Tower
1,454 ftEmpire State Building
187,008 ftHunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption
Sources
- science.nasa.gov Tonga volcano plume reached the mesosphere
- guinnessworldrecords.com Highest volcanic plume on earth
- physicsworld.com Satellites observe highest volcano plume ever
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