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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes south of Tonga - USGS

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck about 455.5 kilometres (282.4 miles) south-southwest of Ohonua, Tonga, on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Reuters · Mar 19, 2022

Kyle Steyn to start for Scotland in Six Nations trip to Italy

Steyn enjoyed a stunning first start for Scotland when he scored four tries against Tonga in October.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

Asbestos scare emerges as HMAS Adelaide's troubled Tonga mission concludes

ADF personnel fear they were exposed to dangerous asbestos fibres during clean-up operations in tsunami-devastated Tonga.

ABC News · Mar 4, 2022

Tonga's internet finally restored 5 weeks after big eruption

Tonga’s main internet connection to the rest of the world has finally been restored more than five weeks after a huge volcanic eruption and tsunami severed a crucial undersea cable

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Tonga reconnects with the digital world

Tonga's access to the internet has been restored after going offline for more than a month following a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami.

AAP · Feb 22, 2022

Why Did Elon Musk Donate 50 Satellite Terminals To Tonga?

The government of Tonga announced Elon Musk’s SpaceX has donated 50 very-small-aperture terminals (VSAT) to help the South Pacific kingdom re-establish telecommunications connectivity with the world after underwater volcanic eruption and a tsunami on Jan. 15 severed its underwater fiber optic cable.

Benzinga · Feb 18, 2022

Tonga's lingering volcanic plume has rekindled spectacular sunsets over Australia

The lingering volcanic plume from the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption has rekindled spectacular sunsets this week.

ABC News · Feb 18, 2022

Solomon Islands coronavirus outbreak causing growing concern

The first community outbreak of the coronavirus in the Solomon Islands is spreading rapidly through the largely unvaccinated population

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Tonga needs over $90 million to start repairs from volcano

A U.N. official says 80% of Tonga's 105,000 people were affected by the undersea volcanic eruption and ensuring tsunami that lashed the Pacific island nation on Jan. 15

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

Ash from Tonga volcano explosion linked to crippling power failure on HMAS Adelaide

Volcanic debris around Tonga is considered the likely cause of an initial power outage that crippled Australia's largest warship, HMAS Adelaide, at the end of last month.

ABC News · Feb 17, 2022