Tonga, Tsunami and earthquake
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The Associated Press |
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed.
ABC |
A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country.
NBC News |
1,600 people are confirmed dead, and the toll is expected to rise.
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A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted 79 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga, at 1:18 local time on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. T
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Asharq Alawsat (English) on MSN7.0 Quake Causes Slight Damage in Tonga and Brief Tsunami EvacuationsA 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island country passed. Tsunami sirens could be heard after the 1:18 a.