6.8-magnitude quake hits 191 km E of Fangale'ounga, Tonga: USGS-Xinhua

6.8-magnitude quake hits 191 km E of Fangale'ounga, Tonga: USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-10-02 04:18:45

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 jolted 191 km E of Fangale'ounga, Tonga at 20:05:36 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 19.70 degrees south latitude and 172.50 degrees west longitude.