- A 7.0-magnitude quake struck near Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings from authorities.
- Residents were advised to evacuate to high ground or solid buildings in risk areas.
- The tsunami threat was later lifted, but mariners were advised to stay in deep water.
A 7.0-magnitude quake struck offshore near Tonga, the US Geological Survey says, with authorities in the Pacific island nation warning of tsunami waves.
The shallow quake hit 79km south-southeast of the village of Pangai overnight NZ time.
The US tsunami warning system initially said “hazardous tsunami waves from
