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Tonga Earthquake: Tsunami WARNING as Strong 7.1 MAG Hits
Tonga Earthquake: Tsunami WARNING as Strong 7.1 MAGTremor Hits Nearby
A tsunami warning has been issued in Tonga following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake the US Geological Survey said it hit around 62 miles northeast of the main island
MailOnline 31 MAR 2025
An urgent tsunami warning has been issued for the Pacific Island of Tonga after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck nearby.
The US Geological Survey said the tremor hit around 62 miles northeast of the main island at around 1.18am local time on Monday, which was 1.18pm this afternoon in British Summer Time.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued an alert saying hazardous large waves could occur at coasts located within 185 miles of the epicentre. No reports of damage were immediately available.
Tonga, an independent country within the Polynesian island`archipelago, is located around 2,000 miles off Australias east coast. It is made up of 171 islands with a population of a little more than 100,000 people, with most living on the main island of Tongatapu
The nation regularly experiences tremors as it lies along the active Tonga Trench, one of the most seismically active areas in the world.
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