Burton Mail

Tsunami fears after earthquake

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A POWERFUL underwater earthquake has struck off Tonga in the southern Pacific, prompting authoritie­s to issue a tsunami advisory.

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.3 quake was centred 132 miles east-southeast of Neiafu, Tonga, at a depth of 15 miles.

It predicted strong shaking but said the ‘probabilit­y of serious damage or casualties is small’.

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