Tsunami warning issued as 7.1 earthquake hits island country of Tonga

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tonga on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 16 km (10 miles), GFZ said. GFZ had earlier pegged the earthquake at 6.6. Hazardous tsunami waves from this...

Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes Tonga islands, GFZ says

(Reuters) -A magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tonga on Sunday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 16 km (10 miles), GFZ said. GFZ had earlier pegged the earthquake at 6.6. Hazardous tsunami waves from...

Non-WWE star makes a promise to Haku and sons: "I will be the biggest Tongan wrestler you will ever see on TV"

A non-WWE star who is part-Samoan and part-Tongan recently made a promise to the legendary Haku and his sons. Tama Tonga and Tonga Loa are both WWE Superstars who are currently part of The New Bloodline, while Hikuleo has not made his debut for...

Princess champions cultural diplomacy through doctoral research

Princess Angelika Lātūfuipeka Tukuʻaho is breaking new ground as the first member of Tonga’s monarchy to pursue doctoral studies. After serving over a decade as Tonga’s High Commissioner to Australia, she has embarked on a PhD at The Australian...

Scientists Predict Under Sea Volcano Eruption Near Oregon Coast in 2025

An undersea volcano situated roughly 470 kilometers off Oregon's coastline, Axial Seamount, is showing signs of imminent activity. Researchers have noted telltale signals such as ground deformation, heightened seismic activity, and magma...

Cardiff University research on sound wave impact on tsunamis

The study suggests that sound waves can redistribute a tsunami's energy, potentially saving lives and infrastructure globally. The research reveals an interaction between ocean waves and sound waves, previously thought unrelated. This interaction,...

Examining the roster ties between Patriots, Falcons ahead of Week 9

The connections between head coach Mike Vrabel’s New England Patriots and head coach Raheem Morris’ Atlanta Falcons remain strong this fall. Between the active rosters, practice squads and reserve lists, nine players currently in the fold have...

NZ Deputy PM to lead Pacific Mission to Tonga this week

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Rt. Hon. Winston Peters will be leading a Pacific Mission to Tonga this week. This mission will include a cross-party delegation of approximately 40 members, including three...

Climate Science Digest: April 2, 2025

Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup, featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Hunga volcano eruption cooled, rather than warmed, the Southern Hemisphere When Hunga Tonga–Hunga...

Sir Michael Hill’s superyacht The Beast listed for US$14.5m sale

“I love the fascination of being on the water and the sense of adventure,” Hill told Boat International in 2023. He was a keen angler and Northland, where he grew up, was home to one of his favourite fishing spots, in the Far North. “At the tip of...

‘One of the most remarkable’: Sir Michael Hill’s superyacht hits market

Iconic superyacht The Beast, belonging to the late Sir Michael Hill, has hit the global market with a price tag of US$14.5 million. The Beast was listed for sale by Florida-based superyacht brokerage Ikonic Yachts. It is the first time the...

Tongan Scholar Sunia Foliaki promoted to Professor at Massey

Dr. Sunia Foliaki has been promoted to Professor at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, effective 1 January 2025. He is among 12 staff members elevated to the rank of Professor in the latest promotion round, alongside 25 new Associate...

2010s Again: Are the Patriots Back Among the NFL’s Elite?

With a new coach and an emerging young quarterback, New England is the surprising leader of the AFC East. It leads to the old question: Are they an NFL contender or pretender? We search for answers. The New England Patriots have been one of the...

The implications of the Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption

The Hunga Tonga volcanic eruption of January 2022 was expected to warm the planet, as hundreds of millions of tonnes of water vapour was injected into the atmosphere. But it didn’t according to US researchers. Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai is a...

Unlocking ocean waves’ renewable energy potential – new research

Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an estimated 50 trillion to 80 trillion watts of power worldwide – nearly two to three times the world’s current annual energy consumption....

Magnitude 7 Earthquake Strikes Tonga Islands

Tonga Islands, March 30: An earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tonga Islands on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said. As per the NCS, massive earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it...

World News | Earthquake of Magnitude 7 Jolts Tonga Islands

Tonga Islands, March 30 (ANI): An earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tonga Islands on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology said. As per the NCS, massive earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it...

Disturbing discovery is made THREE times on Australia's doorstep in the space of a few months - as national security expert warns we are powerless

Ghost ships laden with drugs have been spotted sailing closer to Australian shores, with one expert warning the country is not prepared to deal with them. There have been at least three sightings over the last few months of unmanned 'narco subs',...

Macra, others end Mwanza’s long wait for ICT laboratory

KUNKUYU—The President wants to turn Malawi into a digitally powered nationWhen, in 2003, the Bakili Muluzi administration split Mwanza into two districts, namely Mwanza and Neno, there was one desktop computer at Mwanza District Council. That...

Wave energy’s huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound – new research

Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an estimated 50 trillion to 80 trillion watts of power worldwide – nearly two to three times the world’s current annual energy consumption....