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The USGS is reporting that a 6.1 magnitude earthquake has hit the area near Tonga at approximately 5:19 PM (EDT) this evening. Early details are as follows:

200 km (125 miles) ENE of NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga
235 km (145 miles) SSE of Neiafu, Tonga
410 km (255 miles) WSW of Niue Island
2130 km (1320 miles) NE of Auckland, New Zealand