Tonga, Tsunami and earthquake
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A powerful earthquake was reported in the Pacific Ocean early Monday morning local time, with officials saying there is a tsunami threat for areas near the epicenter.
U.S. News & World Report |
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.
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The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.
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A massive earthquake has hit near Tonga, prompting fears of a tsunami for the Pacific island country. The US Geological Survey said the 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit about 62 miles north-east of the main island in the early hours of Monday local time. Tonga's time zone is 13 hours ahead of the UK.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Days after Myanmar's deadly earthquake, the Pacific island country, Tonga, jolted with a magnitude 7.0 earthquake.According to CBS News, a major earthquake hit an archipelago nation in the South Pacific Ocean that comprises some 170 islands
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5. off the coast of Chile near Valdivia and Puerto Montt area.
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck the Tonga Islands at 5.48 pm on Sunday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake's epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean,
NNA - A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday, prompting a tsunami warning, according to the US Geological Survey, as reported by Agence France-
Roaring Sound: A loud, roaring noise from the ocean can indicate an incoming tsunami. Rapid Flooding: If you see water rapidly rising or a wall of water approaching, it is time to evacuate.