6.1-Magnitude Quake Hits 17 Km West Of Hihifo, Tonga — USGS

HONG KONG, March 8 (Bernama-Xinhua) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 17 kilometres west of Hihifo, Tonga at 09:28:24 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, reported Xinhua.

The epicentre, with a depth of 116.6 km, was initially determined to be at 15.93 degrees south latitude and 173.96 degrees west longitude.  

— BERNAMA-XINHUA