Tonga, Pacific and Earthquake
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A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.
Reuters |
Signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at leas...
CNN |
The epicenter was recorded in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region, near the former royal capital Mandalay, home to around 1.5 million people, as well as multiple historic temple complexes and palaces.
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, followed by a 6.1 magnitude tremor. Initial tsunami warnings were issued and later lifted. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center stated that no tsunami threat persisted.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga overnight triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations. No damage has been reported and the tsunami warning was lifted. The earthquake was also felt on Niue. The SMC asked experts to comment.
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific Island country. The temblor hit around 100km (62 miles) northeast of the main island early on Monday ...
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