5.9 quake near Tonga, Fiji

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck near Fiji at 12.11pm today (1.11pm NZT), according to the US Geological Survey.

It hit at a depth of 13.4km, 442 km west-north-west of Neiafu, Tonga.

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- NZHERALD STAFF