US EditionTsunami warning issued after strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near island country of Tonga
- A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.
- The US Geological Survey reported the quake occurred 62 miles northeast of Tonga in the early morning hours on Monday.
- Tonga's Meteorological Services Director Laitia Fifita confirmed no immediate damage but stated that sea levels are being closely monitored for possible aftershocks.
- The earthquake follows a devastating 7.7 magnitude quake in Myanmar, which resulted in over 1,700 confirmed deaths and many injuries.
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A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 29 kilometers and was centered about 100 kilometers northeast of the main island in the early…
The Kingdom of Tonga, an island country located in Oceania, was shaken by a strong earthquake of 7.1 magnitude, triggering a series of tsunami alerts in different parts of the world. Its geographical location, near Samoa and Fiji, but also Australia and the South American coasts of the Pacific Ocean, generated the alarm.The risk, however, was discarded for Chile during noon.According to the United States Geological Service, the epicenter of the …
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ThePatriotLight - WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 29 kilometers (18 miles) and was centered about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time. Hours later, a second 6.1 magnitude quake hit in the sa…
Tsunami Warning Lifted After 7.0 Earthquake Near Tonga in the South Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 29 kilometers (18 miles) and was centered about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time. Hours later, a second 6.1 magnitude quake hit in the same area. The Paci…
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