An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale occurred in the early hours of Monday 26/8 (Greece time), in Tonga according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), as foreign leaders gathered for an important regional summit. As the USGS points out, the epicenter of the earthquake is located about 72 kilometers west of the city of Pangai. Tonga’s coastal capital, Nuku’alofa, is hosting the Pacific Islands Forum, with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres among the dignitaries. The tremor did not trigger a tsunami warning and did not affect many areas, some businesses near the coast were briefly evacuated. The offshore tremor, which occurred at a depth of about 106 kilometers, shook buildings at the newly constructed forum site. But the work continued normally.
Source: News Beast
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