Tonga was shaken by a 6.6 quake, 70km northwest of Fangale'ounga, on Monday morning. Photo: USGS / Screenshot
Officials in Tonga were quick to jump into action on Monday morning when an earthquake was detected 32 kms north-west of Ha'apai.
A tsunami warning, which has since been cancelled, was issued immediately, and the public were advised to evacuate inland, or to higher ground.
RNZ Pacific's Tiana Haxton has more.
