A magnitude 6.8 - 86km NE of Hihifo, Tonga is the 4th major quake of November as new Coronal Hole opens up on our Sun

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A tsunami warning has been issued.
As a new coronal hole opens up on our Sun we have another major quake, a mag 6.8 - 86km NE of Hihifo, Tonga and is the 5th major quake to strike the area this week.
This mornings quake is the 4th major quake of November and the 89th of a very quiet 2017.

Solar wind flowing from this northern coronal hole could brush against Earth's magnetic field on Nov. 7th. Credit: SDO/AIA

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