Magnitude 8.2 quake strikes in the Pacific, no damage expected: USGS

August 19, 2018 9:30 AM

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A massive quake of magnitude 8.2 struck in the Pacific Ocean close to Fiji and Tonga on Sunday (Aug 19) but it was so deep that it was not expected to cause any damage, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

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