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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga – Expert Reaction

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 31 March 2025

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Tonga overnight triggered a tsunami warning and evacuations. No damage has been reported and the tsunami […]

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Large earthquake strikes Vanuatu – Expert Reaction

Large earthquake strikes Vanuatu – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 17 December 202406 January 2025

A large magnitude shallow earthquake has caused strong shaking and fatalities from widespread destruction in Vanuatu. The quake struck 37km […]

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Post-earthquake tsunami warning confusion – In the News

Post-earthquake tsunami warning confusion – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 17 June 2019

An official tsunami warning that followed Sunday’s magnitude 7.0 quake in the Kermadec Islands has prompted questions around why Civil […]

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Tsunami warning in wake of Chile quake

In the News  |  Published: 17 September 201528 March 2016

A magnitude-8.3 earthquake striking off the coast of Chile has lead to tsunami warnings around the Pacific, including New Zealand. […]

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