Tonga Earthquake
6.8 Magnitude
Updated: Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009, 8:48 AM EST
Published : Tuesday, 24 Nov 2009, 8:43 AM EST
BY LUKE FUNK
MYFOXNY.COM - A large earthquake has hit underwater off of Tonga.
The U.S. Geological Survey says it was a 6.8-magnitude earthquake.
It hit 3:04 a.m. Wednesday, local time 130 km (80 miles) ENE of NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga.
Tonga is in the south Pacific Ocean. No Tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake.
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