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A strong 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island of Tonga on Friday, US monitoring agencies said, but no tsunami warning was issued.
The quake occurred shortly after 7 am (1800 GMT Thursday) at a depth of 167 kilometres. (23 miles). (iStock)
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The US Geological Survey said the quake struck shortly after 7 a.m. (1800 GMT Thursday) at a depth of 167 km (103 miles), 290 km southwest of the capital, Nukuʻalofa.
There were no immediate reports of damage, Gary Fitt, chief meteorologist for the Tonga Meteorological Service, told AFP.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no danger of a tsunami, based on available information.
The quake lasted about 30 seconds, said Vecina Sangusango, a receptionist at Little Italy Hotel in Nukuʻalofa.
“It was stronger than the earthquakes we usually feel. The building shook,” she added.
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Tonga is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates often move, and it experiences a lot of seismic activity.
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