Seismologists recorded an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 off the coast of the Kingdom of Tonga. This is reported by the US Geological Survey. It is noted that the tremors occurred at 07:06 UTC (10:06 Moscow time). The source lay at a depth of 590 km. Information about the threat of a tsunami, destruction and casualties was not received. On May 17, a seismological center registered an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 off the coast of Honshu Island in Japan.
This is reported by the US Geological Survey.
It is noted that the tremors occurred at 07:06 UTC (10:06 Moscow time).
The source lay at a depth of 590 km.
Information about the threat of a tsunami, destruction and casualties was not received.
On May 17, a seismological center registered an earthquake of magnitude 5.6 off the coast of Honshu Island in Japan.