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6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Tonga
A strong 6.4-magnitude quake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga in the early hours of Monday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
Updated on: Jun 30, 2014, 24:10:34 IST
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A strong 6.4-magnitude quake struck off the Pacific nation of Tonga in the early hours of Monday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The earthquake struck at 3:52am (1552 GMT Sunday) and occurred 197kms(122 miles) northwest of the Tongan town of Hihifo, the US Geological Survey said.
The epicentre was at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Tonga sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a region of frequent seismic activity due to collisions between continental plates.
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