TONGA - Tonga struck by strong earthquake

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Wednesday, 3 May 2006,

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Tonga

struck by strong earthquake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A strong earthquake measuring 8.0 has rocked the Pacific island nation

of Tonga, but initial fears that it might trigger a tsunami have receded.

The US Geological Survey said the quake was centred some 16km

(10 miles) below the ocean floor about 160km (100 miles) north-east of the

capital, Nuku'alofa.

It struck at 0426 local time (1526

GMT), the USGS said. There was no immediate

word of damage or injuries.

Tsunami alerts were issued across the region but were cancelled

within hours.

The earthquake was rated as the strongest quake of 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/4970308.stm

 

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