(Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 6.8 magnitude struck Tonga on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), USGS said.
The U.S. National Tsunami Center said it does not expect a tsunami after the earthquake.
(Reporting by Urvi Dugar; Editing by Chris Reese)
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