The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the sea off the coast of Tonga today

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Officials said hazardous tsunami waves from earthquake are now possible 

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Government of Tonga issued tsunami warning as locals rushed to higher ground 

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The earthquake, with a depth of 15.4 miles, struck in the sea at about 128.6 miles east of the southeast of Neiafu

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Hazardous tsunami waves from the earthquake are possible within 186 miles of the quake's epicentre - meaning the coasts of Tonga, Niue and American Samoa could be hit

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A tsunami advisory was also issued for American Samoa this morning, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

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The government of Tonga  urged locals to 'more inland immediately'. 

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