5.5-magnitude quake hits 161 km NW of Fangale'ounga, Tonga -- USGS-Xinhua

5.5-magnitude quake hits 161 km NW of Fangale'ounga, Tonga -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-04-24 14:28:15

BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted 161 km NW of Fangale'ounga, Tonga at 0553 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 232.0 km, was initially determined to be at 18.90 degrees south latitude and 175.56 degrees west longitude.