Sydney, March 30, 2025 (AFP) - 7.1-magnitude offshore quake hits near Tonga: USGS

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A 7.1-magnitude quake struck offshore near the Pacific island nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey said Sunday, with tsunami waves reported. The shallow quake hit 90 kilometres (56 miles) southeast of the village of Pangai, with warnings also extending to the island nation of Niue. "Tsunami waves reaching 0.3 to 1 meters above the tide level are possible for some coasts of Niue... and Tonga," The US tsunami warning system said. It had earlie......

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