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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Tonga Day After Tsunami Hits

by Tina Kells | October 1, 2009 at 06:25 pm

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Another tragedy has struck in the South Pacific; a second 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Tonga. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake comes a day after the region was hit by another devastating 8.0 magnitude quake and subsequent tsunami. The first quake and tsunami killed almost 150 people. No death tolls or casualty reports for the second earthquake have yet been released. No tsunami warning has been issued after the second quake.

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The US Geological Survey said the quake struck 85km south east of Hihifo, and 545km north of the capital, Nuku'alofa, at 2.07pm local time on Friday.

There are no reports of any injuries or damage as yet.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has not issued a warning or alert for the region.

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Tina Kells

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at 18:27 on October 1st, 2009

Tina Kells, thanks for getting this story out so quickly. It will now show up on the home page for four hours. If new developments justify it, I'll renew this flag for another cycle.

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simple007

at 20:23 on October 1st, 2009

I wonder when this natural calamity gonna end. We see one after another devastation.
God save this world...

J2B (not verified)

at 20:28 on October 1st, 2009

"Mother Earth" is hurting!

Paschen

at 01:47 on October 2nd, 2009

Gaia is in deed hurting J2B and this wont end any time soon. We had an increase of 30% in the number of earthquakes over the past generation and it seems to stay on this pass still increasing.

Same can be noted for the numbers of Typhoons, Hurricanes, twisters, Tornados and temperature extremes.