Tsunami warning after 7.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga

• The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off the coast of Tonga today
• Officials said hazardous tsunami waves from earthquake are now possible 
• Tsunami warning has been issued for the island of American Samoa 

By Rachael Bunyan For Mailonline

Published: 06:13 EST, 11 November 2022 | Updated: 06:52 EST, 11 November 2022

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A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga today.

The earthquake, with a depth of six miles, struck in the sea about 128 miles east of the south-east of Neiafu, a town in the northeast of the Pacific archipelago nation. 

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Officials said hazardous tsunami waves from the earthquake are possible within 186 miles of the quake’s epicentre – meaning the coasts of Tonga, Niue and American Samoa could be hit.

A tsunami advisory was issued for American Samoa this morning, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC).

This is a breaking news story, more to follow…  

A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga today