フォヌアフォオウ

The ephemeral Fonuafo'ou island in the central part of the Tonga Islands is also known as Falcon Island, named after the British vessel H.M.S. Falcon, which reported a shoal in 1865. Islands up to 6 km long were formed in 1885 and 1927 eruptions; in 1933 the island had a height of more than 145 m. Passing ships often reported "smoke" issuing from the site. The latest explosive activity was reported in 1936. By 1949 the island had eroded beneath sea level, but the summit remains at shallow depths.