Earthquake with 7.1 magnitude occurred near Tonga

An earthquake with the magnitude of 7.1 occurred near coasts of Tonga, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported.

Tsunami warning downgraded after large earthquake of magnitude 7.3 near Tonga

The government of Tonga asked citizens to move inland early on Saturday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck the sea around 211 km (131 miles) from the capital, though a tsunami warning issued for Tonga and American Samoa was lifted.

Reports of ‘significant damage’ in Tonga after eruption, tsunami | Volcanoes News | Al Jazeera

 

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Tonga calls for ‘immediate aid’ after volcanic eruption, tsunami | Al Jazeera

Tonga is calling for “immediate aid”, with an urgent need for fresh water and food, as it assesses the damage caused by Saturday’s eruption of Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai.

Pánico en la isla de Tonga, golpeada por un tsunami provocado por la erupción de un volcán submarino

 

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Pacific nations warned to be vigilant for coming cyclone season

Islands in the Southwest Pacific are expected to suffer eight to 10 tropical cyclones -- five or six of them severe -- in the coming tropical cyclone season, New Zealand government meteorologists said Friday.