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07 Jul 2025, 12:01 GMT+10
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga, 7th July, 2025 (WAM) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck east of Tonga in the South Pacific on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The epicentre was located 65 kilometres from Ohonua, Tonga, at a depth of 10 kilometres.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or material damage, authorities said.
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