Magnitude-6.0 Earthquake Hits Near Tonga

Magnitude-6.0 Earthquake Hits Near Tonga
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A strong magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off the Pacific Island nation of Tonga on Wednesday, Oct. 18.

It hit 12 a.m. local time around 62 miles south-southeast of Pangai, a village, the U.S. Geological Survey said.