The German Research Centre for Geosciences said a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Tonga on Sunday.
The quake was said to be at a depth of 10 km.
According to the US Geological Survey, USGS, the quake occurred about 100 kilometres northeast of Tongaβs main island.
Meanwhile, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued an alert that hazardous waves could affect coastlines within 300 kilometres of the epicentre.
At the time of filing this report, there were no immediate reports of damage.
Media Talk Africa reports that Tonga is a Polynesian nation consisting of 171 islands and has a population of just over 100,000 people, with the majority residing on the main island.
