Tag: #pacific

Deep 7.5 Quake Spurs Tsunami Sirens in Tonga, but Waves Never Come

A magnitude 7.5 deep-focus quake off Vavaʻu triggered nationwide tsunami warnings and evacuations in Tonga before officials lifted the alert.

#tonga, #earthquake, #tsunami, #pacific

Massive 8.8 Earthquake Near Kamchatka Triggers Tsunami Warnings Across Pacific

A magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula prompts Pacific-wide tsunami warnings, leading to evacuations in Japan and Hawaii.

#earthquake, #tsunami, #kamchatka, #pacific, #evacuations