“Tsunami NOT expected,” NWS posted on Twitter, formerly X, around 10:15 a.m. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, an earthquake may trigger a tsunami depending on several factors ...

TOKYO -- A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 ...