Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Tonga during Pacific Forum

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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Tonga on August 26, 2024, as the Pacific Islands Forum convened in Nuku’alofa, attended by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The quake, occurring at a depth of 106 kilometers (66 miles), did not trigger a tsunami warning. Some coastal businesses briefly evacuated, but activities resumed quickly in the earthquake-prone region, part of the Pacific's seismic Ring of Fire.


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