Powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Tonga

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred on Saturday off the coast of the Kingdom of Tonga. This was reported by the US Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the tremor was 150 km north-east of the village of Hihifo. The outbreak was located at a depth of 79 km.

Information on the threat of tsunami was not received.

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