Tonga is a land of endless beauty that marches to the beat of its own dream and is a unique island country offering a host of delights for those brave enough to make the long journey to get there.

A massive earthquake has hit near Tonga, prompting fears of a tsunami for the Pacific island country. The US Geological Survey said the 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit about 62 miles north-east of the main island in the early hours of Monday local time. Tonga's time zone is 13 hours ahead of the UK.

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.

Since 2022, the underwater volcano of Home Reef has repeatedly emerged, adding hectares of land to the Tonga archipelago. Successive eruptions have allowed the island to reach an area of 12.2 hectares, with a recent extension of 3.7 hectares. Satellite ...

A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country. The US Geological Survey said the quake hit about 62 miles north-east of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Tonga Islands on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.The quake was at a depth of 10 km, GFZ said.

A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.