Tokyo: a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the pacific island country.
The us geological survey said the templer has about 100 kilometers (62 miles)
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Issued An Alert Saying Hazardous Waves Could Be Possible Cor Coasts Located Within 300 kilometers (185 Miles) of the EPCENTRE.
No reports of damage was immmediatedly available.
Tonga is a country in polynesia made up of 171 islands with a population of a little more than 100,000 people, most of who live on the main island of tongatapu.
It is more than 3,500 kilometers (2,000 miles) off of Australia’s East Coast.