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NUKU\u02bbALOFA, Jul 14 : A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tonga islands in the South Pacific on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.<\/p>\n

The quake occurred 643 kilometres from Houma at a depth of 552 kilometres, USGS said.<\/p>\n

There have been no reports of casualties or damage so far.<\/p>\n

Tonga, an archipelago comprising 176 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for frequent seismic activity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

NUKU\u02bbALOFA, Jul 14 : A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tonga islands in the South Pacific on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake occurred 643 kilometres from Houma at a depth of 552 kilometres, USGS said. There have been no reports of casualties […]<\/p>\n

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