A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake rumbled near the island nation of Tonga, causing a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the quake struck about 55 miles southeast of Pangai in the early morning hours of Monday.

The epicenter of the quake was about 55 miles from the one in 2011, which caused a tsunami that killed nearly 16,000 people Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE.

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A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific island country. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 100 kilometers (62 miles) northeast of the main island in the early morning hours of Monday local time.

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