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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Tonga Islands

The quake was estimated at a depth of 212 km

Published: Fri 19 Jan 2024, 7:27 AM

An earthquake of 6.4 magnitude struck the Tonga Islands on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was estimated at a depth of 212 km (132 miles).

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