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Tonga: Earthquake: 2006/05/04 Country Information on DRR

Period 2006/05/04
Country or District Tonga
Event Type Earthquake
Outline A massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, triggering international warnings of a potentially lethal tsunami -- but those messages failed to reach the tiny nation.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

BBC NEWS 2005/05/04
A strong earthquake measuring 8.0 has rocked the Pacific island nation of Tonga, but initial fears that it might trigger a tsunami have receded.

Geographycal Data

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
A great earthquake occurred about 160 km (100 miles) NE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga at 9:26 AM MDT, May 3, 2006 (May 04 at 4:26 AM local time in Tonga).