Geography of Tonga - Earthquakes in Tonga, Landforms of Tonga, Natural Disasters in Tonga, Populated Places in Tonga, Subdivisions of Tonga (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: Earthquakes in Tonga, Landforms of Tonga, Natural disasters in Tonga, Populated places in Tonga, Subdivisions of Tonga, Tonga geography stubs, 2009 Samoa earthquake, List of cities in Tonga, Vaimalo, 2009 Tonga undersea volcanic eruption, Mu'a, Kolonga, Minerva Reefs, 2006 Tonga earthquake, 2009 Tonga earthquake, Eua, Vava u, Ha'afeva, Nukuleka, Lifuka, Nomuka, Kao, 'Utulau, 2007 Tonga earthquake, Fonualei, Ha'apai, Pangai, Hihifo, Kolovai, Administrative divisions of Tonga, Ha'ano, Vaipoa, Taunga, 'Ene'io Botanical Garden, Falehau, Curacoa volcano, Neiafu, Metis Shoal, Malapo, Foa, Tok, Tonga, Holonga, Falevai, Niuatoputapu Airport, Kanokupolu, Nukupule, Mapu a Vaea, 'Uiha, 'Eua Airport, Matuku, Fakahiku, Ofolanga, Hufangalupe, Tu'anuku, Pangaimotu, Lofanga, Niuas, Tahifehifa, Fotuha'a, Mo'unga'one, Limu, Fatumanongi, Lifuka Island Airport, Hakauata, Meama, Luangahu, Luahoko, Taula, Mata'aho Airport, Sisia, 'O'ua, Lekeleka, Ovalau, Foua, Ovaka, Totokafonua, Totokamaka, Hakaufasi, Kotu Island, Putuputua, Luanamo, Nukulei, Uoleva, Teaupa, Tokulu, Tungua, Pepea, Uonukuhahake, Fetoa, Fonuaika, Niniva, Kito. Excerpt: The 2009 Samoa earthquake was an 8.1 Mw submarine earthquake that took place in the Samoan Islands region at 06:48:11 local time on September 29, 2009 (17:48:11 UTC, September 29). At a magnitude of 8.1, it was the largest earthquake of 2009. A tsunami was generated which caused substantial damage and loss of life in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center recorded a 3-inch (76 mm) rise in sea levels near the epicenter, and New Zealand scientists determined that the waves measured 14 metres (46 ft) at their highest on the Samoan coast. The quake occurred on the outer rise of the Kermadec-Tonga Subduction Zone. This is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates in ...