Two big quakes rock Pacific islands: USGS
May 27, 2006
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A strong quake measuring 6.7 in
magnitude rocked the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on
Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The New Britain region of Papua New Guinea was also shaken
by a 6.2 magnitude quake, the USGS reported. It was unclear
whether the tremors had caused any casualties or damage.
Source: reuters