Posted in NY Post Preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, USGS says March 24, 2026 A strong preliminary magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, prompting coastal evacuations but no wider tsunami warnings. https://nypost.com/2026/03/24/world-news/preliminary-magnitude-7-6-earthquake-strikes-near-tonga-in-the-south-pacific-ocean-usgs-says/