Mar 30, 2025 · WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed.. Tsunami sirens could be heard after the 1:18 a.m. quake urging residents to move inland in a live video streamed by the Tonga …

Mar 30, 2025 · A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday morning, prompting a tsunami warning that has since been lifted.. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake hit ...

Mar 30, 2025 · A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has caused slight damage in Tonga and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami passed WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early ...

Mar 30, 2025 · A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake rumbled near the island nation of Tonga, causing a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake struck about ...

Mar 31, 2025 · A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tongatapu at 1:18 AM today, triggering an initial tsunami warning, which was later lifted. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 193 kilometers northeast of Tongatapu, 142 kilometers southeast of Pangai, and 216 kilometers west of Neiafu, Vava’u.

Cancellation of Tsunami Marine Warning for the ‘otu Mu’omu’a in Ha’apai (Nomuka, Mango, Fonoifua), ‘Atataa, ‘Eueiki, Tongatapu mo ‘Eua coastal areas and waters. (Only Warnings issued by the Tonga Meteorological Service represent the official warning status for Tonga)

Mar 31, 2025 · The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially issued an alert for potential damaging waves but later lifted the warning an hour after the shake. Despite the cancellation, residents in affected areas, including Ha’apai and along Nuku’alofa’s coastline, moved inland as a precaution until the Tonga Meteorological Services (TMS) advised ...

Mar 30, 2025 · A strong 7.1 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...

Mar 30, 2025 · A tsunami warning has been lifted following a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga. The shallow quake hit 79 kilometres southeast of the village of Pangai, with warnings also extending to the island nation of Niue, the US Geological Survey said.

Mar 30, 2025 · A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck the island of Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 100 kilometres (62 miles ...