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Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Tonga islands

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes Tonga islands
27 May 2024 10:26

NUKUʻALOFA (WAM)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck the Tonga Islands on Monday, Reuters reported, citing the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

GFZ noted that the quake was at a depth of 111 km (68.97 miles).

The US National Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat from the quake, based on available data.

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