NUKUʻALOFA, (Pakistan Point News - 14th Jul, 2025) A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Tonga islands in the South Pacific on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake occurred 643 kilometres from Houma at a depth of 552 kilometres, USGS said.
Tonga, an archipelago comprising 176 islands in the South Pacific Ocean, is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for frequent seismic activity.