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6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga 1 hour ago There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 18:52:00 +0100

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the northeast coast of the South Pacific island nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey says. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake struck 185km east northeast of the capital, Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 80.5 km.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:38:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The US Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of....

Strong earthquake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:36:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake struck 98 kilometers southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:31:00 +0100

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Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:25:00 +0100

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:02:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:55:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:51:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:49:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:44:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:39:00 +0100

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Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:38:00 +0100

A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.2 quake hit Saturday evening at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The quake struck 98 kilometers (60 miles) southeast of Pangai, Tonga.

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Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:35:00 +0100

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A strong earthquake has hit off the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.

Huge 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes in Pacific Ring of Fire

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:53:00 +0100

The quake was recorded this morning northeast of the Pacific Island. There are no immediate reports of casualties, damage, or if there is a tsunami threat. The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 185 km (115 miles) east northeast of the capital, Nuku'alofa, at a depth of 80.5 km (50 miles).

Magnitude 6.3 quake strikes northeast of Tonga: USGS

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 10:20:00 +0100

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeast coast of the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Saturday, the U.

Tonga: NEMO leads National Tsunami Drill

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:40:00 +0100

08th November 2018 The Cabinet has endorsed the National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) under the Ministry of MEIDECC to conduct a national tsunami drill as part of the commemoration of the World Tsunami Day which is marked every year on November 5. The exercise is set for tomorrow November 9, 2018.

No tsunami threat after Tonga 9.0 magnitude earthquake

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:39:00 +0100

Employees of the government ministries including a few UN agencies who participated in the tsunami drill organized by the National Disaster Management Office in Suva this morning. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA. A TSUNAMI warning was issued earlier this morning and was later cancelled as there was no further threat to the Fiji group.

No tsunami threat after Tonga 9.0 magnitude earthquake

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:27:00 +0100

Employees of the government ministries including a few UN agencies who participated in the tsunami drill organized by the National Disaster Management Officer in Suva this morning. Picture: JOVESA NAISUA. A TSUNAMI warning was issued earlier this morning and was later cancelled as there was no further threat to the Fiji group.

New Zealanders turn out to see royals despite rain and wind

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 22:11:00 +0100

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Rain, wind and a distant earthquake didn't seem to dampen the enthusiasm of New Zealanders who turned out to see Prince Harry and wife Meghan on Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with people in Auckland during a walkabout on the penultimate day of the couple's South Pacific tour.

New Zealanders turn out to see royals despite rain and wind

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 14:55:00 +0100

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet members of the public during a walkabout at the Viaduct in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day 15 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific.

New Zealanders turn out to see royals despite rain and wind

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:16:00 +0100

The Associated Press. Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet members of the public during a walkabout at the Viaduct in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day 15 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific. (Chris Jackson/Pool Photo via AP) The Associated Press.

Meghan and Harry's junket not rattled by earthquake

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:06:00 +0100

A tremor struck New Zealand while the royal couple were on tour but it wasn't enough to derail the trip Rain, wind and even an earthquake didn't dampen the enthusiasm of New Zealanders who turned out to see Prince Harry and wife Meghan toss gumboots around on Tuesday.

New Zealanders turn out to see royals despite rain and wind

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:04:00 +0100

Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet members of the public during a walkabout at the Viaduct in Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on day 15 of their 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific.

New Zealanders turn out to see royals despite rain and wind

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:23:00 +0100

AUCKLAND, New Zealand Rain, wind and a distant earthquake didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm of New Zealanders who turned out to see Prince Harry and wife Meghan on Tuesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with people in Auckland during a walkabout on the penultimate day of the couple’s South Pacific tour.

New Zealanders turn out to see royals despite rain and wind

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:03:00 +0100

5.2 magnitude earthquake recorded in Ono-i-Lau

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:32:00 +0200

The map showing the epicentre of the 5.2 magnitude earthquake that was recorded in the Lau region a little after 7pm on Saturday, October 27, 2018. Picture: SUPPLIED. A 5.2 MAGNITUDE earthquake was recorded in the Lau region earlier this evening. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 548km,....

Pacific region

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 14:45:00 +0200

Natural disasters ranging from cyclones to floods, droughts and earthquakes frequently occur in the Pacific region. Pacific island countries (including Papua New Guinea, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands and Vanuatu) rank among the highest in the world in terms of numbers of casualties and people affected by disasters.

Tsunami Impact Model Developed For Tonga’s Main Island

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 13:19:00 +0200

Pacific Islands Development Program, East-West Center With Support From Center for Pacific Islands Studies, University of Hawai‘i. News Release. Secretariat of the Pacific Community Noumea, New Caledonia. Monday, June 17, 2013. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), with Geoscience....

Tonga hit by earthquake days before royal visit

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:07:00 +0200

Filed In Top News Tonga has been struck by an earthquake, just days before the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are due to arrive. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to visit Tonga, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji as part of their first royal tour together.

Pacific region

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 18:45:00 +0200

The Pacific Region is frequently hit by natural disasters ranging from cyclones, floods, droughts to earthquakes. Pacific island countries including Papua New Guinea, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands and Vanuatu, rank among the highest in the world in terms of numbers of casualties and people affected by disasters.

Fuerte terremoto de 6,2 grados sacude Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 23:47:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 sacudió Tonga, un país insular del Pacífico Sur habitado por unas 110.000 personas, sin que se haya informado de víctimas o se haya declarado alerta de tsunami en los primeros momentos. El sismo se registró a una profundidad de 10 kilómetros frente a la costa noreste de....

Un terremoto de 6,2 grados sacude Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 13:01:00 +0100

Bangkok, 10 nov.- Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 acudió hoy Tonga, un país insular del Pacífico Sur habitado por unas 110.000 personas, sin que se haya informado de víctimas o se haya declarado alerta de tsunami en los primeros momentos. El seísmo se registró a las 8:33 GMT a una profundidad de 10....

Un terremoto de 6,2 grados sacude Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:55:00 +0100

Un terremoto de magnitud 6,2 acudió hoy Tonga, un país insular del Pacífico Sur habitado por unas 110.000 personas, sin que se haya informado de víctimas o se haya declarado alerta de tsunami en los primeros momentos. EFE/Archivo (Foto: EFE. Bangkok, 10 nov (EFE).

PACÍFICO TERREMOTO - Un terremoto de 6,2 grados sacude Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:30:00 +0100

Un terremoto de 6,2 grados sacude Tonga, en el Pacífico Sur

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 11:30:00 +0100

Terremotos en serie ponen la mira en el Anillo de Fuego

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 01:35:00 +0200

Una serie de terremotos registrados en las últimas semanas dentro de una franja del planeta, el llamado Cinturón de Fuego, han puesto la mira de los especialistas sobre la mayor zona sísmica del mundo. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés) ha documentado al menos....

Terremotos en serie ponen la mira en el Anillo de Fuego que incluye a Bolivia

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:54:00 +0200

. 17/10/2018 - 11:13:19 RT.- Una serie de terremotos registrados en las últimas semanas dentro de una franja del planeta, el llamado Cinturón de Fuego, han puesto la mira de los especialistas sobre la mayor zona sísmica del mundo. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en....

La zona más sísmica del mundo: Terremotos en serie ponen la mira en el Anillo de Fuego

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:26:00 +0200

Tokio, 17 Oct (Sputnik).- En las últimas semanas, una serie de movimientos telúricos en ese cinturón –que abarca tres continentes– ha acaparado la mirada de los especialistas. Una serie de terremotos registrados en las últimas semanas dentro de una franja del planeta, el llamado Cinturón de Fuego,....

Terremotos en serie ponen la mira en el Anillo de Fuego

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:38:00 +0200

. Es la zona más sísmica del mundo. En las últimas semanas, una serie de movimientos telúricos en ese cinturón que abarca tres continentes ha acaparado la mirada de los especialistas. Qué está pasando allí? Una serie de terremotos registrados en las últimas semanas dentro de una franja del....

La zona más sísmica del mundo: Terremotos en serie ponen la mira en el Anillo de Fuego

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:59:00 +0200

La zona más sísmica del mundo: Terremotos en serie ponen la mira en el Anillo de Fuego

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:05:00 +0200

Los riesgos que enfrenta Chile tras terremotos en "anillo de fuego del Pacífico"

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:24:00 +0200

Indonesia en dos ocasiones, Nueva Caledonia en cuatro, Rusia, Perú, Fiji, Papúa Nueva Guinea, Vanuatu, Nueva Zelanda, Estados Unidos, Haití, Tonga y Ecuador. Así de larga es la lista de países que en los últimos tres meses se han visto sacudidos por fuertes sismos, todos mayores a los 6,0 de....

Strong quake hits off Tonga; no injuries reported

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 02:22:00 +0100

Preparing students to face the challenges of a tsunami : Tsunami drills for students

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 20:32:00 +0100

Five tsunami drills were conducted with the idea of building resilience and reduce the loss of lives associated with tsunamis, in five schools in Sri Lanka recently, together with the Ministry of Disaster Management, Ministry of Education, Red Cross, Sri Lanka Navy and School Development Societies,....

UNDP conducts tsunami drills in Lanka schools

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 13:25:00 +0100

To reduce the loss of lives associated with tsunamis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted tsunami drills in 5 schools in Sri Lanka recently.These drills are part of 90 drills conducted in 90 schools across 18 countries including: Bangladesh, Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia,....

UNDP conducts tsunami drills in Sri Lanka schools to strengthen disaster preparedness of students:

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0100

UNDP conducts tsunami drills in Sri Lanka schools to strengthen disaster preparedness of students Fri, Nov 2, 2018, 08:41 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Nov 02, Colombo: To reduce the loss of lives associated with tsunamis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted....

UNDP conducts tsunami drills in Sri Lanka schools to strengthen disaster preparedness of students

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:51:00 +0100

Fri, Nov 2, 2018, 08:41 pm SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Nov 02, Colombo: To reduce the loss of lives associated with tsunamis, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted tsunami drills in 5 schools in Sri Lanka recently.

Tonga: Australia through the Pacific Community (SPC) gifted new Tide Gauge for Tonga

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:15:00 +0200

A new tide gauge worth AUD $600,000 was officially commissioned yesterday at Tanoa International Dateline Hotel, the Prime Minister of Tonga Hon. Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva. The new station at Vuna Wharf was built to withstand cyclone conditions and can last up to 20 years or longer with good maintenance.