5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga
Nuku'alofa - (Saba):
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Tonga on Sunday, located in the South Pacific. There have been no reports of casualties or material damage.
The U.S. Geological Survey stated that the earthquake occurred 179 kilometers east of the village of Hihifo on the island, at a depth of 10 kilometers.
No tsunami warnings were issued.
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