Magnitude 7.6 Quake Strikes Near Tonga, No Tsunami Risk for New Zealand
SUMMARY A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga on Monday evening, 153 kilometers west of Neiafu in Vavaʻu, at 5:38 PM local time, at a depth of 237.5 kilometers, the United States Geological Survey reported. Authorities said there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand following the tremor. The earthquake is significant due to its … Read more