6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes west of Tonga


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

SINGAPORE, 19th August, 2017 (WAM) -- An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck 500 km west of the Pacific Island of Tonga, the US Geological Survey, USGS, said. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were reported.

There was also no immediate tsunami warning.

WAM/Nour Salman

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