Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Tonga: USGS Sydney, March 24 (AFP) Mar 24, 2026 A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said.
The quake hit at a depth of 237 kilometres (147 miles) roughly 150 kilometres west of Tonga's second-largest town of Neiafu, the USGS said.