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Tonga earthquake poses no threat to Fiji

Local News, News | | | By Talebula Kate

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The map showing the epicentre of the 5.0 magnitude earthquake that was recorded in the Tonga region this morning. Picture: SUPPLIED

A 5.0 MAGNITUDE earthquake occurred in the Tonga region this morning.

The moderate earthquake occurred at a depth of 560km.

It was located at 507km Southwest from Nuku’alofa in Tonga, 637km South Southeast from Suva, Fiji and 1095km Southwest from Alofi, Niue.

The Seismology Unit of the Mineral Resources department has assured that this earthquake did not pose any immediate threat to the Fiji region.

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