A 7.0 magnitude earthquake has caused slight damage in Tonga and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami passed.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological ...

Tsunami Warning Lifted After 7.0 Earthquake Near Tonga in the South Pacific ... whom live on the main island of Tongatapu. It is 1,800 km (1,100 miles) north east of New Zealand and situated ...