5.9-magnitude quake hits 111 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga -- USGS-Xinhua

5.9-magnitude quake hits 111 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2026-03-23 06:53:45

BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted 111 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga at 2226 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 15.61 degrees south latitude and 172.82 degrees west longitude.