7.0-magnitude offshore quake hits near Tonga: USGS
Monday, 31 March 2025 () Sydney (AFP) Mar 30, 2025
A 7.0-magnitude quake struck offshore near Tonga, the US Geological Survey said Sunday, with authorities in the Pacific island nation briefly issuing a tsunami warning before giving the all-clear. The shallow quake hit 79 kilometres (49 miles) south-southeast of the village of Pangai at 1219 GMT on Sunday. The US tsunami warning system initially said "hazardous tsunami waves from this ea
Monday, 31 March 2025 ()
Sydney (AFP) Mar 30, 2025