The Latest Breaking News from Tonga

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The US Geological Survey reports a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck near the Pacific nation of Tonga. No tsunami threat is reported.

The eruption of an underwater volcano and subsequent tsunami that hit Tonga on January 16, was one of the most violent natural disasters in decades. While this event had catastrophic consequences, such incidents are relatively common as volcanoes are naturally unstable, unpredictable and exist throughout the world.

Magnitude 6.2 quake hits almost two weeks after Tonga was devastated by a volcanic eruption and tsunami.