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Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand

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Tonga’s National Disaster Risk Management Office and Tonga Meteorological Services issued a tsunami warning for Tonga’s coastal areas. Residents were warned to move immediately to higher ground, and avoid beaches, shorelines, and low-lying coastal areas. The tsunami warning was subsequently lifted for Tongatapu, ‘Eua, Ha’apai and the Niuas, authorities say. It remains in place for … Read more

5.1-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand — GFZ-Xinhua

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BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, at 1025 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 30.38 degrees south latitude and 177.27 degrees west longitude. ■ Source … Read more

5.1-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand — GFZ-Xinhua

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BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted Kermadec Islands, New Zealand, at 1025 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 30.38 degrees south latitude and 177.27 degrees west longitude. ■ Source … Read more

5.3-magnitude quake hits southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia — GFZ-Xinhua

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BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, at 1808 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 7.58 degrees south latitude and 104.88 degrees east longitude. ■ Source … Read more