6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Pacific Ocean near Tonga

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga, seismologists said. There were no immediate reports of major damage and no tsunami warnings were issued.

The quake struck at 12:29 p.m. local time on Monday, with its epicenter in the ocean about 9 miles (15 kilometers) from the volcanic island of Tofua, or 87 miles (140 kilometers) north of the capital, Nuku'alofa.

The US Geological Survey said the quake had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck about 66 miles (106 kilometers) below the seabed, making it a relatively deep quake.

A resident of Nuku'alofa said the quake was felt in the capital and lasted for more than a minute. There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

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According to computer models, as many as 107,000 people may have felt Monday's quake, including 6,000 who may have felt a “very strong” tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Another 98,000 may have felt a “strong” tremor.

“Based on all available data, there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a bulletin.

Tonga lies on the so-called “Pacific Ring of Fire,” an arc of fault lines that encircles the earthquake-prone Pacific Basin. Volcanic eruptions also occur frequently in the area, which is one of the most geologically active regions in the world.

Tonga, with a population of 100,000, is made up of 171 islands located one-third of the way from New Zealand to Hawaii. Only 39 of these islands are permanently inhabited. Many buildings in Tonga are vulnerable to earthquakes.

On September 29, 2009, an 8.1 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Hihifo, Tonga, generating a tsunami that killed nearly 200 people and injured hundreds more in Tonga, American Samoa, Samoa, and other nearby island nations.

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