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NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) - A strong earthquake shook the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Wednesday, rocking the capital for several seconds but causing no injuries or damage, police said.
The magnitude 6.1 quake was centered 65 miles west of the capital and about 100 miles below the earth's surface, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no reports of a tsunami warning being issued,
"It was felt all over Nuku'alofa," said journalist Pesi Fonua, adding the tremblor shook buildings in the city's downtown area.
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