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Sirens Blare in Tonga's Capital After Large Quake Forces Tsunami Threat Evacuations
The deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake near Tonga triggered immediate coastal evacuations despite no expected tsunami, with warnings issued by multiple regional agencies.
- Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office warned residents to immediately move to higher ground or inland due to a large earthquake that triggered a tsunami threat.
- The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of about 237 km near the Vavau island group in Tonga.
- While sirens blared in the capital, authorities in Tonga, Australia, and New Zealand said the deep earthquake posed no tsunami threat.
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Magnitude 7.5 Earthquake Strikes Near Tonga in South Pacific Ocean, USGS Says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, prompting coastal evacuations but no wider tsunami warnings. The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck early Tuesday evening local time at a depth of about 237 km (148 miles). Earthquakes at shallower depths are felt more strongly at the surface. The jolt was centered at sea, 153 km (95 miles) west of Neiafu, the sec…
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga on March 24, 2026. Authorities ordered evacuations, but tsunami fears were later eased.
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Fox WeatherDeep magnitude 7.5 earthquake in Pacific Ocean shakes Tonga, triggers brief Tsunami Warning across islands
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake was detected some 148 miles below the surface of the Pacific Ocean roughly 103 miles west of Neiafu, Tonga. According to the USGS, the quake was felt across several of the Tongan islands just after 5:30 p.m. local time (12:30 a.m. EST). At least three other smaller quakes were recorded shortly after at similar depths. The country's meteorological service issued a Tsunami Warning across the whole island chain and urged …
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake has struck Neiafu, Tonga, triggering a "hazardous" tsunami warning across the South Pacific island nation. The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake struck 153 kilometres west of Neiafu. It struck at a depth of 237.5 kilometres. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. However, the Tonga Meteorological Services issued a national tsunami warning. It added that the quake was felt across the cou…
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