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Tsunami alert lifted after quake

A MAGNITUDE 8.0 earthquake struck yesterday near the South Pacific nation of Tonga, prompting tsunami warnings for as far away as Fiji and New Zealand.

Tsunami alert lifted after quake

Thu, 04 May, 2006 - 01:00

Pesi Fonua, Nuku’alofa, Tonga

The warning was lifted after a tsunami of less than two feet was recorded.

There were no reports of damage from the quake or tsunami. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu lifted its warning for all areas within several hours.

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Courts Place: South Pacific Place: Tonga Place: Fiji Place: New Zealand Place: Honolulu Place: Auckland, New Zealand Person: Sergeant Person: James Tasmania Organisation: Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre Organisation: US Geological Survey

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