24 Dec 2018

No tsunami risk after large earthquake in Tonga

2:05 pm on 24 December 2018

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off Tonga this morning.

The quake struck to the norther of the capital, Nuku'alofa.

The quake struck to the norther of the capital, Nuku'alofa. Photo: US Geological Survey

The tremor was at a depth of 106 kilometres, 84 kilometres north of the capital, Nuku'alofa.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no danger of a tsunami.