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7.3 magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning in Tonga

Tonga is located on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire. | Font: USGS

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BUT earthquake A magnitude 7.3 rocked the waters near Tonga in the Pacific Ocean this Friday and triggered a tsunami warning, although authorities have not yet reported any damage.

USGS (USGS, by an abbreviation in English), which registers global seismic activity, has warned of a possible tsunami after the discovery of the epicenter at a depth of 10 km and 207.8 km east of Neiafu, the second largest city in the country.

An hour later, another 5.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the neighboring area.

raise the alarm

“Threats tsunami after the earthquake,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a few hours later.

meanwhile, Tonga Weather Service He issued a warning via social media, urging the population to remain in the hinterland and highlands and to be alert to the radio until further notice.

He also ordered the ships to stay at sea for their safety.

Tonga stands on the so-called Pacific ring of firean area of ​​great seismic and volcanic activity, in which about 7,000 earthquakes are recorded annually, most of them moderate.

In the middle of January Tonga It was devastated by a tsunami triggered by a massive underwater volcano eruption that cut off communications for several days and affected more than 80% of its population of about 100,000. (EFE/AFP)


Source: RPP

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