A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean
A preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday at a depth of about 237 kilometers. The quake prompted coastal evacuations in Tonga but no wider tsunami warnings were issued. There were no immediate reports of damage.
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3 outlets covered it, splitting into 3 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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“No tsunami threat after deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake near Tonga - Reuters”
“Preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in South Pacific Ocean: USGS”
“Preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, USGS says”
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