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5.3-magnitude quake hits Fiji region

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Fiji region at 15.28 GMT Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

Hong Kong: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale jolted Fiji region at 15.28 GMT Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 9.90 km, was initially determined to be at 17.3579 degrees south latitude and 175.0663 degrees east longitude, reported Xinhua. IANS