31 Mar 2025

Large earthquake strikes Tonga

From Morning Report, 7:14 am on 31 March 2025

A tsunami warning has been lifted following what was initially reported as a magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga which struck at around 1.20am local time. It has subsequently been downgraded to 6.6 magnitude. RNZ Pacific's Pacific Manager Moera Tuialepa spoke to Alexa Cook.

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