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Historic NY

(40,003 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2026, 01:34 AM 13 hrs ago

Source: Independent

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, prompting countries in the region to assess a tsunami threat. more to follow

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/tonga-earthquake-today-magnitude-tsunami-warning-new-zealand-b2944273.html

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Tonga struck by massive 7.6-magnitude earthquake as New Zealand monitors tsunami threat (Original Post) Historic NY 13 hrs ago OP

Oh noooo mahina 12 hrs ago #1

Tonga eases 'dangerous' tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake Historic NY 7 hrs ago #2

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1. Oh noooo

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 02:35 AM

12 hrs ago

Good luck Tongans!!!!!!

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2. Tonga eases 'dangerous' tsunami warning after 7.6 magnitude earthquake

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 07:35 AM

7 hrs ago

No immediate reports of casualties or major damage as earthquake felt across the South Pacific Island nation

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/tonga-eases-dangerous-tsunami-warning-after-76-magnitude-earthquake/3876658]

This is the Pacific Ring of fire -earth quake - volcanos.