Tsunami waves crash across shore as undersea volcano erupts near Tonga

On Tonga, video posted to social media showed large waves washing ashore in coastal areas, swirling around homes and buildings

An undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga (Japan Meteorology Agency/AP)

An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion near the Pacific nation of Tonga on Saturday, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground.

A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii and the US Pacific coast.