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Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Tonga region
Since the tremor was recorded offshore, authorities looked into tsunami threat
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off Tonga on Thursday (Wednesday evening, UAE time), the United States Geological Survey said.
The quake was at a depth of 212 km (132 miles) and the epicenter was at a distance of 73 km northwest of Hihifo, Tonga, the USGS said.
The US Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.
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