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Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 hits off Tonga, no tsunami warning

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(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck off Tonga on Thursday, United States Geological Survey said.

The quake was at a depth of 212 km (132 miles) and the epicenter was at a distance of 73 km northwest of Hihifo, Tonga, the USGS said.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami warning after the earthquake.

(Reporting by Baranjot Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Alison Williams)

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