A tsunami warning has been lifted for Tonga after a strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near the Pacific Island country. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of potential hazardous waves, but the threat was later lifted, allowing people to return home.

A HUGE 7.1-magnitude earthquake has hit near Tonga and Niue in the Pacific Ocean and prompted a tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey said the temblor hit about 62 miles northeast of the main

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday causing mass destruction. More than 2,000 are dead and thousands more injured.

Signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at least 2,

At least 1,700 people have died in Myanmar, and while many countries have sent aid and support, a lack of equipment is severely hampering rescue efforts.

Extensive damage could be seen in Myanmar’s capital Naypyitaw on Sunday, two days after a massive earthquake killed more than 1,600 people and left countless others buried. The 7.7 magnitude quake hit midday Friday with an epicenter near Mandalay,

Rescue crews are still searching for survivors after a catastrophic earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand. ABC News' Britt Clennett reports from Bangkok.