7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Tonga, prompting tsunami warning
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday morning, prompting a tsunami warning that has since been lifted.
The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake hit about 62 miles northeast of the main island of Tongatapu at around 1:18 a.m. local time.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning that was rescinded about an hour after the earthquake. Locals were not advised to return to their homes by the Tonga Meteorological Services − according to the Tongan news outlet Talanoa o Tonga.
The area has seen six aftershocks, all with a magnitude of greater than 4.5, according to the USGS.
There were no initial reports of damage caused by the earthquake.
The earthquake that rattled Tonga comes days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, killing nearly 1,700 and destroying structures across the country.
Images from the Southeast Asian country on Saturday show the aftermath of the earthquake and tremors, including a 6.4-magnitude aftershock.
Predictive modeling by the USGS suggests the death toll could reach as high as 10,000 people.
"This is not just a disaster; it is a complex humanitarian crisis layered over existing vulnerabilities," Alexander Matheou, Red Cross regional director for Asia Pacific, said in a press release Sunday.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Tonga rattled by 7.0 magnitude earthquake, aftershocks
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