7.0-Magnitude Offshore Quake Hits Near Tonga

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US Geological Survey Tonga Earthquake

A 7.0-magnitude quake struck offshore near Tonga, the US Geological Survey said Sunday, with authorities in the Pacific island nation warning of tsunami waves. The shallow quake hit 79 kilometers (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 ...