Tonga issues tsunami warning after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes region

The government of Tonga issued a tsunami warning on Friday after an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 struck in the sea around 207 kilometres from the capital, and warned residents to move inland to higher ground.

The earthquake was at a depth of 24.8 kilometres that struck in the sea at about 207 kilometres east of south-east of Neiafu, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

A tsunami advisory was also issued for American Samoa, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning…