Wave of aftershocks rocks Tonga after Pacific earthquake

A SERIES of aftershocks measuring up to magnitude 6.0 rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga into Friday morning, a day after an even more powerful quake triggered a tsunami warning.

No tsunami warning was issued Friday, and there was no sign of damage from the aftershocks.

The US Geological Survey said at least six aftershocks occurred near Tonga, while others were recorded near Fiji and Vanuatu. The strongest aftershock occurred at 12.25am local time.