5.2-magnitude quake hits 162 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga: USGS-Xinhua

5.2-magnitude quake hits 162 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga: USGS

Source: Xinhua| 2024-04-09 05:14:30|Editor:

NEW YORK, April 8 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted 162 km ESE of Hihifo, Tonga, at 20:58:04 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 81.1 km, was initially determined to be at 16.60 degrees south latitude and 172.43 degrees west longitude.

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