Nuku'alofa May 27: An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale jolted Tonga Islands on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). According to NCS, the earthquake struck at 02:17 am Indian Standard Time (IST) and had a depth of 110 kilometers. Earthquake in Taiwan: Nine Dead, Over 1,000 Injured in 7.4 Magnitude Quake; Rescue Operations Underway

In a post on X, NCS stated, "EQ of M: 6.4, On: 27/05/2024 02:17:08 IST, Lat: 19.66 S, Long: 174.75 W, Depth: 110 Km, Location: Tonga Islands." No casualties have been reported yet. Further details are awaited. Earthquake in China: Quake of Magnitude 7.2 on Richter Scale Jolts Southern Xinjiang

Tonga is part of Oceania and comprises 176 islands, 36 of which are inhabited, according to United Nations. Tonga lies to the south of Samoa, southeast of Fiji and northeast of New Zealand.

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