Tsunami warning as strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Tonga

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Earthquake of magnitude 7 jolts Tonga Islands

An earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tonga Islands on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said. As per the NCS, massive earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks. In a...

7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Tonga, triggers tsunami warning

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering an initial tsunami warning, which was later withdrawn for the Pacific island nation, Associated Press reported. GFZ reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km. (Pic...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes Tonga Islands, GFZ says

(Reuters) -A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km, GFZ said. (Reporting by Shivani Tanna in Bengaluru; Editing by Kirsten Donovan)

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Tongan youth advocate urges Pasifika to submit views on Treaty Principles Bill

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'Shining anus' volcano in Tonga coughs up cloud of smoke during recent eruption — Earth from space

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Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Near Tonga Promps Brief Tsunami Alert

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Digital Online Game Research Makes Space For Pacific Female Youth Voices

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Tonga Police emphasize modern policing at leadership conference

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Tonga National University celebrates over 1,000 graduates, PM resigns as Pro Chancellor

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Tonga wins Banknote Design Award at HSP Asia 2024

The National Reserve Bank of Tonga (NRBT) has been awarded the “Best New Banknote Series” at the High Security Printing (HSP) Asia 2024 Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. The award recognizes NRBT’s innovative New Currency Series, launched on...

Scientists lowered a camera to the bottom of a dark trench: footage of what they saw appeared (photo)

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