The U.S. Geological Survey has said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 142.6 miles.
Tonga is located in the very heart of the South Pacific lying east of Fiji and south of Samoa. It is one of the most scenic and unspoiled of the Pacific island nations. Tonga has a NNE/SSW orientation ...
A very strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Neiafu area of Tonga. People on nearby islands also felt the shaking.