6.2-magnitude quake hits 225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -- USGS-Xinhua

6.2-magnitude quake hits 225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2022-01-27 15:35:45

BEIJING, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 225 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga at 06:40:05 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 4.17 km, was initially determined to be at 19.0681 degrees south latitude and 176.3494 degrees west longitude. ■