7.6 earthquake hits off Tonga, no tsunami warning
7.6 earthquake hits off Tonga, no tsunami warning
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck off Tonga, the United States Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 4 am NZT, with its epicenter at a distance of 95km west-north-west of Hihifo, Tonga, the USGS said.
It was at a depth of 210km.
The US Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.
The quake was followed by a 5.1 magnitude aftershock at 4.30 am NZT.
Hihifo is the main village on the island of Niuatoputapu north of the Tonga main island group.
The quake was felt in American Samoa. A journalist in Tuālāuta County said the shaking lasted at least a minute or two.
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