Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes south of Tonga

  • 25/06/2023
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes south of Tonga
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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck south of Tonga, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported on Sunday night.

The quake hit at a depth of 40km, EMSC said, adjusting the magnitude up from 6.1.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck at 7:16pm.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there isn't a tsunami threat at this stage.