Tonga : Earthquake
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted the Tonga Islands Region.
- Tonga is a sovereign country in Polynesia, composed of an archipelago of 169 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean.
- Neighbouring countries include Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north.
- These islands are divided into three main groups: Tongatapu in the south, Ha‘apai in the center, and Vava‘u in the north.
- The western islands (making up the Tongan Volcanic Arch) are all of volcanic origin; the eastern islands are nonvolcanic and are composed of coral limestone and sand
- It features flat terrain with limestone and coral formations.
- Mostly flat islands with limestone bedrock formed from uplifted coral formation; others have limestone overlying volcanic rock.
- Highest Point: The highest point in this region is Kao Island in the Haʻapai group.
- Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth Clean Ocean Allianceand Marine Protected Areas Action Groups.
- The capital city of Tonga is Nukuʻalofa, situated on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island.
