Tag: Tonga
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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, USGS
A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean yesterday, prompting coastal evacuations but no wider tsunami warnings. The United States Geological Survey ... -
Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific; no initial damage reports
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga last night, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. ... -
How a summit for the world’s tiniest nations became a global draw
As leaders of Pacific nations were welcomed to their annual meeting in Nuku’alofa, Tonga, yesterday [Macau time], they were greeted first by torrential rain and then ...
