Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Strikes Near Tonga

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 Strikes Near Tonga
A map shows the location of a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck near Tonga on June 15, 2023. USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

The earthquake’s epicenter was located about 280 kilometers (174 miles) southwest of Tonga, at a depth of 167.4 kilometers (104 miles), according to USGS.