5.6-magnitude quake hits 50 km W of Houma, Tonga -- USGS-Xinhua

5.6-magnitude quake hits 50 km W of Houma, Tonga -- USGS

Source: Xinhua| 2024-11-19 11:13:15|Editor: huaxia

HONG KONG, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 jolted 50 km W of Houma, Tonga at 0241 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 21.12 degrees south latitude and 175.79 degrees west longitude.

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