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 7.9 magnitude quake which struck about 209km (130 miles) south-east of Tonga has triggered a tsunami in the South Pacific.
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 initially said they did not know if a tsunami had been generated but the quake's size made it possible.
The warning covers Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and several smaller islands.
The warning covers Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and several smaller islands.
The quake hit at 0618 local time (1818 GMT) at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), the US Geological Survey reports.
The quake hit at 0618 local time (1818 GMT) at a depth of 10km (6.2 miles), the US Geological Survey reports.
ALERT ISSUED FOR TongaNiueKermadec IslandsSamoaAmerican SamoaWallis-FutunaFiji
ALERT ISSUED FOR TongaNiueKermadec IslandsSamoaAmerican SamoaWallis-FutunaFiji
The epicentre is 480km (300 miles) south-east of Fiji's Ndoi Island and 1,830km (1,140 miles) north-east of Auckland, New Zealand.
The epicentre is 480km (300 miles) south-east of Fiji's Ndoi Island and 1,830km (1,140 miles) north-east of Auckland, New Zealand.
The island state of Tonga is a developing tourist destination.
The island state of Tonga is a developing tourist destination.
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.
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 in the capital, Nuku'alofa.
There were no immediate indications of any damage or casualties on Tonga's main island, Tongan police said in the capital, Nuku'alofa.
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