Recently, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted the Tonga Islands Region.
About Tonga:
It 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.
Terrain: 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.
Capital City: The capital city of Tonga is Nukuʻalofa, situated on the northern shore of Tongatapu Island.
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