Tsunami threat cancelled after magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits Tonga
Tsunami threat cancelled after magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits Tonga
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Tsunami threat cancelled after magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits Tonga
The US Tsunami Warning Centre earlier warned waves were possible within 300 kilometres of the epicentre, which struck approximately 100 kilometres off the coast of Tonga.
In short:
- The US Tsunami Warning Centre says the threat of a tsunami has passed following a magnitude-7.1 earthquake off the coast of Tonga.
- There is no threat to the Australian mainland, according to the Joint Tsunami Warning Centre.
- Residents of Tonga were warned to move to higher ground or away from the coasts.