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(Recast) 6.2-magnitude quake hits 78 km NE of Ohonua, Tonga -- USGS

Xinhua, July 6, 2015 Adjust font size:

USGS

HONG KONG, July 6 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude jolted 78 km NE of Ohonua, Tonga on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 20.7928 degrees south latitude and 174.4884 degrees west longitude. Endi