6.2-magnitude quake hits 219 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga: USGS

HONG KONG, Jan. 27 (Xinhua/APP):An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 219 km WNW of Pangai, Tonga at 06:40:07 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 14.5 km, was initially determined to be at 19.1419 degrees south latitude and 176.3218 degrees west longitude.

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