Earthquake Hits Tonga in Midst of Pacific Islands Forum

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit the Pacific nation of Tonga.
Earthquake Hits Tonga in Midst of Pacific Islands Forum
A magnitude 6.9 struck the Tonga region on Aug. 26, 2024. Screenshot/United States Geological Survey
Rex Widerstrom
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck the Tonga region, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is reporting.

The quake hit about 12:30 p.m. local time, and was followed by two aftershocks, one a minute later and measuring 6.1, and then another seven minutes later with a strength of 5.3.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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