Tsunami sirens could be heard after the 1:18 a.m. quake urging residents to move inland in a live video streamed by the Tonga Broadcasting Commission.

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Sunday near Tonga, a nation of more than 170 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

Tonga's National Disaster Risk Management Office (NDRMO) said on Monday that no damage was reported for all areas after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake woke Tonga in the early hours. The quake jolted 73 km southeast of Pangai,

Tonga is a Polynesian nation consisting of 171 islands and has a population of just over 100,000 people, with majority residing on the main island, Tongatapu.

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Tonga early Monday morning, triggering tsunami sirens and evacuations across the capital before authorities lifted warnings and reported no immediate casualties.

The Tonga Meteorological Services told residents in the risk area to evacuate inland to high ground, three-story solid buildings or tsunami evacuation sites.

Potentially dangerous waves may impact coastal areas within 300 kilometers of the epicenter, and authorities are urging vigilance.

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of Tonga's main island in the early hours of Monday (local time),