Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 earthquake near Tonga in the South Pacific
A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific ...
Earthquake strikes near Pacific island of Tonga, days after Myanmar quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
Never-before-seen chain of volcanoes discovered hiding on the Pacific seafloor
After suspecting the presence of a series of underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands, researchers have now mapped out the ...
Island Chains: Can the US's Cold War Strategy Still Contain China?
China is expanding its military reach and presence within the three Pacific island chains with the world's largest navy.
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One Of The World's Least-Visited Countries Is A South Pacific Island Destination With Crystal-Clear Waters
One of the smallest and least-visited nations in the world is hidden in the South Pacific - imagine no crowds but plenty of ...
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Earthquake strikes near Pacific island nation Tonga, days after deadly Myanmar quake
A major earthquake has rattled Tonga, an archipelago nation in the South Pacific Ocean that comprises some 170 islands. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the 7.0 magnitude quake struck roughly ...
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ShackStream: Flying a big plane to a tiny island in the Pacific
Jan will be departing on a 6-hour flight from Australia to the Cook Islands.
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Digging for minerals in the Pacific’s graveyard: The $20 trillion fight over who controls the seabed
“The law of the sea basically colonized [Pacific peoples’] ocean,” said Frank Murphy, a resident of French Polynesia who ...
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Pacific atoll water security requires new approach, say researchers
Such galleries are currently in operation across several atoll islands, and Flinders researchers have focused on nine small islands in the Pacific Ocean, including Kiritimati Atoll and Bonriki ...