Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Tonga, USGS says

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Tonga, USGS says

An earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude struck Tonga on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), USGS said.

The U.S. National Tsunami Center said it does not expect a tsunami after the earthquake.