A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of the tonga islands in the south pacific ocean today. : 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean today.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the U.S. Geological Survey reported that the earthquake's epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers and located 88 kilometers northeast of the islands.

Tonga is an archipelago of 176 islands scattered across the South Pacific Ocean, 52 of which are inhabited. It is located northwest of New Zealand and Australia.