On Sunday, a powerful magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga in the Pacific Ocean, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Initial fears of a tsunami were soon alleviated, ...

A powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake has rocked the Pacific island nation of Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning that has sent residents scrambling for safety. This seismic event underscores the ...

This image taken from video provided by Viral Tonganz shows vehicles in traffic after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted ...

A preliminary 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Tonga late Sunday night does not pose a tsunami threat to Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. This is according to the Guam ...

The US Geological Survey (USGS) says an increase or decrease in global seismicity does not necessarily indicate that a large ...

The USGS issued a tsunami warning for waves of 1 to 3 metres along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time. A caution about smaller waves of 0.3 m was ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — April is Tsunami Awareness Month, an opportunity for residents to prepare and protect their properties and create a plan to safeguard loved ones in the event of a tsunami.

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Island, the United ...

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A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea following a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake. The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of six miles on Saturday morning ...

The shallow quake, at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), triggered a tsunami warning which was later downgraded by the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre. “Based on all available data the tsunami ...