[silverleaf]

surf's up!

[Peter J. Huss]

TSUNAMI ALERT CANCELLED

[Michael Goldsberry]

Bad link.

[TomGuy]

TONGA - CA?

Is that Tonga, California?

Link goes to a 404 error, page not found.

[edpc]

Ms. Estefan says, "Come on and shake your body, baby. Do that (T)onga!"

[So Cal Rocket]

News Release

Magnitude 8.0 TONGA
Wednesday, May 03, 2006 at 15:26:35 UTC

The following is a release by the United States Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center: A great earthquake occurred about 160 km (100 miles) NE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga at 9:26 AM MDT, May 3, 2006 (May 04 at 4:26 AM local time in Tonga). The magnitude and location may be revised when additional data and further analysis results are available. No reports of damage or casualties have been received at this time; however, this earthquake may have caused damage due to its location and size. Earthquakes of this type sometimes cause tsunamis, however the USGS has no information that an actual tsunami has been generated. For information about tsunamis, contact the NOAA Tsunami Warning Centers at http://tsunami.gov.

Preliminary Earthquake Report
U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

[martin_fierro]

HEAD FOR THE HILLS!

[hispanarepublicana]

I should wear my glasses. I first read this as "Cat Tsunami Alert". Brings new meaning to "raining cats and dogs).

[michigander]

Didn't feel a thing.

[null and void]

Any news from NZ???

[null and void]

Related thread here:

8.0 Earthquake Northeast Of Australia

[DoctorMichael]

.......8.1.......

That'll rattle your teeth!

[uncitizen]

Could someone please rename this thread before someone in California has a heart attack? Like i almost did.

[Revolting cat!]

Any news of Miss Tonga?

[gandalftb]

Tsunami watch has been ordered for Hawaii by the Nat. Waether Service. A watch means no warning yet, but heads up only.

[april15Bendovr]

Fox News reporting its more like a 7.8

[april15Bendovr]

The Country Fiji seems to most at jeopardy at this time.

[2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten]

There's the old story of the 3 missionaries who are caught by the tribesmen and they have to choose between Death and Tonga.

The first two choose Tonga to the delight of the tribe who start chanting "Tonga Tonga Tonga" before commmitting the unthinkable on the unlucky missionaries.

Finally, having witnessed the proceedings the third missionary bravely chooses Death at which point the chief announces...

"Very well - I sentence you to Death......by Tonga".

Some folks tell this story and use the word "bofumba" instead of "Tonga".