An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 was recorded off the coast of Tonga Island

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 was recorded near the southern coast of the island of the Kingdom of Tonga. About this on February 28 reportedthe Australian Government Geological Bureau.

It is specified that the seismic event occurred at a distance of 200 km from the city of Nuku'alofa, which has a population of more than 22 thousand people. Its source was located at a depth of 10 km.

There was no information about casualties or damage.

On the same day, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported that in Nepal an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 was recorded.There was no information about damage or injuries.