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USGS: 7.2-magnitude quake strikes north of Fiji

Posted on November 9, 2009 at 6:02 AM

Updated Monday, Nov 9 at 9:17 AM

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ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — A U.S. monitoring agency says a 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck deep in the ocean off the coast of Fiji.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage after the temblor hit at 10:44 p.m. Monday.

The U.S. Geological Survey says about the quake was centered 65 miles (110 kilometers) north of Suva, the capital, at a depth of 350 miles (570 kilometers).

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