Tsunami warning issued as 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga

The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 km, according to the USGS.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) issued a tsunami advisory following the earthquake.

“Hazardous tsunami waves from the earthquake are possible within 300 km of the epicenter along the coasts of Niue and Tonga,” PTWC said. (ILKHA)