6.0-magnitude quake hits 130 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -- USGS-Xinhua

6.0-magnitude quake hits 130 km W of Neiafu, Tonga -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2023-05-27 08:36:00

HONG KONG, May 27 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted 130 km west of Neiafu, Tonga at 00:11 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 215.194 km, was initially determined to be at 18.4566 degrees south latitude and 175.199 degrees west longitude.