An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit the Tonga Islands on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

destroyed crops and wiped out at least two villages. The agency said the eruption “obliterated” the volcanic island about 65 kilometres north of the Tongan capital Nuku’alofa. It is believed ...

The Tonga Meteorological Services told residents in the risk area to evacuate inland to high ground, three-story solid ...