6.3-magnitude quake hits 114 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga: USGS-Xinhua

6.3-magnitude quake hits 114 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga: USGS

Source: Xinhua| 2024-01-19 06:29:15|Editor:

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 114 km WSW of Neiafu, Tonga, at 22:12:21 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 231.7 km, was initially determined to be at 18.94 degrees south latitude and 175.02 degrees west longitude.

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