Tsunami warnings have been issued across a wide area of the South Pacific.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami waves of about 80 centimeters were observed in the capital of Tonga... and about 60 centimeters in the capital of American Samoa.
AP says a tsunami warning has been put into effect across Tonga.
Reuters says Fiji has also issued a tsunami warning.
New Zealand's emergency management agency issued a tsunami advisory for its north and east coasts.
The US Tsunami Warning System initially said a magnitude 7.6 earthquake was recorded in Tonga at UTC 06:40 on Saturday, but it was later downgraded.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says tsunami waves of about 80 centimeters were observed in the capital of Tonga... and about 60 centimeters in the capital of American Samoa.
AP says a tsunami warning has been put into effect across Tonga.
Reuters says Fiji has also issued a tsunami warning.
New Zealand's emergency management agency issued a tsunami advisory for its north and east coasts.
The US Tsunami Warning System initially said a magnitude 7.6 earthquake was recorded in Tonga at UTC 06:40 on Saturday, but it was later downgraded.
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Tsunami warnings issued across South Pacific regions including Tonga, American Samoa, Fiji, and New Zealand's north and east coasts following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Tonga. Observed tsunami waves of approximately 80cm in Tonga's capital and 60cm in American Samoa. Initial warning downgraded
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220115_17/
Date: Jan. 15, 2022
Created: 2022/01/16 10:22
Updated: 2025/12/09 18:15
Last Read: 2022/01/16 10:22