Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
World
Elly Blake

Earthquake hits coast off Tonga following devastating tsunami

Aftermath of Tonga’s tsunami on January 15

(Picture: Courtesy of Viliami Uasike Latu/)

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga just weeks after a killer tsunami hit the island nation sparking widespread devastation.

The tremor was recorded at a depth of 14.5km around 136 miles west-northwest of the village of Pangai, in Tonga’s Ha’apai islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.