Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Jolts Tonga Islands

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Jolts Tonga Islands

Dil Bar Irshad | May 27, 2024 | 08:42 AM IST | Breaking News, Earthquake, Tongo Islands, World | Follow on Google News

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Jolts Tonga Islands

Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake Jolts Tonga Islands

Key Highlights:

1. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Tonga Islands at 2:17 am IST on May 27, 2024.
2. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 110 kilometers, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
3. No casualties have been reported so far, with further details awaited.

On Monday, the Tonga Islands experienced a significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter scale. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that the quake struck at 2:17 am Indian Standard Time (IST) and had a depth of 110 kilometers.

The NCS posted on X, stating, “EQ of M: 6.4, On: 27/05/2024 02:17:08 IST, Lat: 19.66 S, Long: 174.75 W, Depth: 110 Km, Location: Tonga Islands.” As of now, no casualties have been reported, and authorities are awaiting further details.

Tonga, part of Oceania, consists of 176 islands, with 36 being inhabited. The island nation is located south of Samoa, southeast of Fiji, and northeast of New Zealand. The region is known for its seismic activity, making such events not uncommon.

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