A tsunami warning is now in force for the Fiji group after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga this morning.
The Mineral resources department confirms that the warning will remain in place until the next bulletin is issued from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii.
DISMAC's Joji Satakala advises people living along coastal areas to move to higher ground now as the tsunami is expected at around 8am.
He confirms that their teams are now on full alert.
He confirms that they are in the process informing the heads of schools located along the coastal areas.
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Tsunami Warning In Force For Fiji