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Last Updated:March 30, 2025, 18:41 IST
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert saying hazardous waves could be possible cor coasts located within 300 kilometers (185 miles) of the epicenter. (Representative image)
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert saying hazardous waves could be possible cor coasts located within 300 kilometers (185 miles) of the epicenter.
No reports of damage were immediately available.
Tonga is a country in Polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of a little more than 100,000 people, most of whom live on the main island of Tongatapu.
It is more than 3,500 kilometers (2,000 miles) off of Australia’s east coast.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - Associated Press)Location :Tokyo, Japan
First Published:March 30, 2025, 18:41 IST
News world Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.1 Strikes Near Tonga, Tsunami Warning Issued
