A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

It subsequently revised the assessment, saying “the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed”, but authorities in Tonga issued further warnings.

A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Pacific Ocean on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake prompted a brief “Tsunami Threat” for Tonga. Preliminary reports from the U.

A HUGE 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit near Tonga and Niue in the Pacific Ocean and prompted a tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 62 miles northeast of the main

A tsunami warning has been issued in Tonga following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake - the US Geological Survey said it hit around 62 miles northeast of the main island

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southeast of Pangai, Tonga, early on March 31, 2025, at 1:18 a.m. local time. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers and was felt strongly in the region. It was centered approximately 168 kilometers northeast of Nuku‘alofa, the capital of Tonga.

On a calm Monday morning, a powerful reminder of nature's unpredictability shook Tonga, as a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just 79 km SSE of Pangai. The earthquake, occurring at 01:18 local time (12:18 GMT Sunday),

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, a country in Polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of a little more than 100,000 people.