Tsunami Warning Lifted after Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Near Tonga
Vehicles in traffic after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.
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A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Tonga early Monday local time, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center had issued a warning that tsunami waves as high as one meter were possible for some coasts of Tonga and Niue, before saying in a later update that the threat had passed.