MOSCOW -- A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits the South Pacific Ocean, no information on casualty or tsunami warning yet.
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake has occurred off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The tremor occurred at 04:58 GMT and its epicenter was located 65 kilometers (40 miles) from the Hihifo settlement on Niuatoputapu island at a depth of 35 kilometers.
Earlier in the day, a 6.8-magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean, with no casualty or damages reported. (Sputnik)
