{"id":841871,"date":"2025-04-18T16:12:29","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T21:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/tsunami-warning-lifted-after-7-1-earthquake-near-tonga-in-south-pacific\/"},"modified":"2025-04-18T16:12:29","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T21:12:29","slug":"tsunami-warning-lifted-after-7-1-earthquake-near-tonga-in-south-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/18\/tsunami-warning-lifted-after-7-1-earthquake-near-tonga-in-south-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"<article aria-labelledby=\"articleTitle\" data-wcm-id=\"eda12cfa-1865-4d28-88c2-122bcbdb8af5\">\n<header aria-label=\"Beginning of Article\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>Author of the article:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Associated Press\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a78256cb32a2d8681dc2df9afa609931?s=70&#038;d=mp\"  aria-labelledby=\"wire-company-name\" height=\"70\" width=\"70\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Published Mar 30, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span>Last updated Mar 30, 2025<\/span> \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 <span>2 minute read<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure data-aqa=\"featured-image\"><picture><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=cZvpU8wjywX6TRiMorS0Zg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=wb7WcT2L9Q1g-VKxtmLeRg 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1200px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=564&#038;h=423&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=Zc1vh-eiybqKqpQKK2MDSw, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=1128&#038;h=846&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=QlcyYUpM5ZmqUjIxPMT-9g 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=7iYvNZkAsdlY5SZNsvmxPg, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=7rsAONGXjj03xYLimT4uGw 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=472&#038;h=354&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=6LGNg3B6fMCZxaka7apZ5w, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=944&#038;h=708&#038;type=jpg&#038;sig=P7KgGJ7u4_UPYryURyD9pA 2x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=GleEIdmMUR9vmkUZNOAfVQ, \nhttps:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;type=webp&#038;sig=P2n1YG0Q-JQbgy38WReJPA 2x\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=OBdEBuKIYz3xjAx8R98XFA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=288&#038;h=216&#038;sig=OBdEBuKIYz3xjAx8R98XFA,\n                    https:\/\/smartcdn.gprod.postmedia.digital\/torontosun\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/67e99707441780cb7392e995jpeg-scaled.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;w=576&#038;h=432&#038;sig=cXVXfdrNjMmaaiz3s2MRNg 2x\" alt=\"Tonga-Earthquake\" height=\"1920\" width=\"2560\"><\/picture><figcaption><span>This image taken from video provided by Viral Tonganz shows vehicles in traffic after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. (Viral Tonganz via AP)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<section>\n<p>WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) \u2014 A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section data-aqa=\"identity-sign-in\" data-async id=\"article-block\">\n<header>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Toronto Sun\" height=\"37\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/dcs-static.gprod.postmedia.digital\/18.4.2\/websites\/images\/identity\/logo-identity-tsun.svg\" width=\"280\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists.<\/li>\n<li>Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>REGISTER \/ SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account.<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month.<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.<\/p>\n<p>Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Access articles from across Canada with one account<\/li>\n<li>Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy additional articles per month<\/li>\n<li>Get email updates from your favourite authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit at a depth of 29 kilometers (18 miles) and was centered about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time. Hours later, a second 6.1 magnitude quake hit in the same area.<\/p>\n<p>The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii issued an alert following the first quake saying hazardous waves could be possible but later said there was no longer a tsunami threat. A warning was also cancelled hours later by the country\u2019s disaster management office.<\/p>\n<p>There were no reports of casualties and or structural damage, said Mafua Maka, the agency\u2019s director, speaking to Radio New Zealand a few hours after the quake. Further assessment would be made in daylight, local news outlets said.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<p>Tsunami sirens could be heard after the 1:18 a.m. quake urging residents to move inland in a live video streamed by the Tonga Broadcasting Commission. People in the capital, Nuku\u2019alofa, were seen moving inland or to higher ground before officials gave the all-clear for residents to return home.<\/p>\n<p>Tongans posting on social media reported being able to place calls with most of the inhabited island chains that make up the country. Taekwondo athlete Pita Taufatofua posted to Facebook that items fell from shelves and tables and pictures fell from the walls during the shaking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWas hard to stand up,\u201d he wrote. \u201cNever felt an earthquake go for that long.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tonga is a country in Polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of just over 100,000 people, most of whom live on the main island of Tongatapu. It is 1,800 km (1,100 miles) north east of New Zealand and situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a tectonic region of earthquakes and volcanoes.<\/p>\n<p>The low-lying island nation was devastated by a tsunami in 2022 that was prompted by a volcanic eruption. Three people were killed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<p>Article content<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p> Associated Press<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/torontosun.com\/news\/world\/tsunami-warning-lifted-after-7-1-earthquake-near-tonga-in-south-pacific\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author of the article: Published Mar 30, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 Last updated Mar 30, 2025 \u00a0\u2022\u00a0 2 minute read This image taken from video provided by Viral Tonganz shows vehicles in traffic after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. 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