Quake strikes Fiji region
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck at sea in the Fiji region this morning, however no tsunami alert has been issued.
The quake, centred 727km northwest of the Tongan capital Nuku'alofa, hit at 4.13am (NZT), according to the USGS. It was at a depth of 10km.
- © Fairfax NZ News
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