BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 jolted 153 km west of Neiafu, Tonga at 0437 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

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The epicenter, with a depth of 237.5 km, was initially determined to be at 18.70 degrees south latitude and 175.43 degrees west longitude.