emirates7 - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The tremor was recorded 643 kilometers from Houma at a depth of 552 kilometers, the USGS reported.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.
Tonga, a chain of 176 islands in the South Pacific, lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone notorious for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
The tremor was recorded 643 kilometers from Houma at a depth of 552 kilometers, the USGS reported.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.
Tonga, a chain of 176 islands in the South Pacific, lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone notorious for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.