Casualty reports awaited from tsunami-hit Tonga with comms mostly down
An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday, triggering warnings of 1.2-metre tsunami waves and evacuation orders on the shores of Tonga.
Sun Jan 16 2022
Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes New Zealand; tsunami warnings possible, says PTWC
Tsunami waves were possible within 300 km of the quake's epicentre.
Thu Mar 04 2021
7.9-magnitude quake hits PNG, tsunami threat over
But two hours after the quake, the PTWC said the threat had passed, despite some tsunami waves having been observed.
Sat Dec 17 2016
Solomon Islands again struck by strong earthquake
The Pacific is again on high alert for Tsunami waves after another strong earthquake rocked the Solomon Islands on Saturday, China's Xinhua news agency reported.
Sat Dec 10 2016
Powerful 7.2 quake hits off Vanuatu, possible local tsunami threat
A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Vanuatu Sunday, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible along the coasts of the Pacific archipelago.
Sun Apr 03 2016
Residents clear mud, rubble as rebuilding begins after Chile quake
Residents began rebuilding homes and businesses in Coquimbo two days after tsunami waves was triggered by a major earthquake.
Sat Sep 19 2015
Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake; 11 dead
Residents sifted through rubble on Thursday and saved what they could from homes destroyed by a magnitude 8.3 earthquake in central Chile that killed 11 people, forced 1 million from their homes.
Fri Sep 18 2015
Powerful Chile quake sparks tsunami alert and panic
A massive 8.3-magnitude earthquake struck the center of Chile on Wednesday, triggering the evacuation of coastal areas and warnings that tsunami waves could reach as far as Japan.
Thu Sep 17 2015
Chileans to remain on alert as 8.2-magnitude quake kills 6
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit northern Chile's Pacific coast Tuesday, killing at least six people as tsunami waves of more than two meters lashed the shore.
Wed Apr 02 2014
Chile orders evacuation as 8.2-magnitude quake kills 5
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Chile's Pacific coast Tuesday, killing at least five people as tsunami waves of more than two meters lashed the shore.
Wed Apr 02 2014