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6.4 magnitude undersea quake rocks Fiji
An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit waters off Fiji on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Suva: An undersea earthquake measuring 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit waters off Fiji on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The epicentre of the quake which struck from a depth of 572.1 km was traced 19 km south of Fiji`s Ndoi island, or 362 km west of Nuku`alofa, capital of Tonga, according to the USGS.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has not issued a tsunami warning based on the quake, Xinhua news agency reported.
There were no immediate report of casualty or damage.