A tsunami warning has been issued for the South Pacific after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake was registered about 209km (130 miles) south-east of Tonga.
A tsunami warning has been issued for the South Pacific after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake was registered about 209km (130 miles) south-east of Tonga.
Monitors at the US National Weather Service said they did not know if a tsunami had been generated but the size of the quake made it possible.
Monitors at the US National Weather Service said they did not know if a tsunami had been generated but the size of the quake made it possible.
The quake struck at 1818 GMT at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), Reuters quoted the US Geological Survey as saying.
The quake hit at 0618 local time (1818 GMT) at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), the US Geological Survey reports.
The island state of Tonga is a developing tourist destination.
The island state of Tonga is a developing tourist destination.
The tsunami warning covers Samoa and Fiji, AFP news agency reports.
The tsunami warning covers Samoa and Fiji, AFP news agency reports.
The quake struck south-east of Tonga's capital, Nuku'alofa, 480km (300 miles) south-east of Fiji's Ndoi Island and 1,830km (1,140 miles) north-east of Auckland, New Zealand.
US monitors advised that some coastal areas of Hawaii could see a rise in sea level and strong currents lasting up to several hours but said no destructive impact was expected.
There were no immediate indications of any damage or casualties on Tonga's main island, Tongan police said.
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