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Posted: Wednesday, May 17th, 2006 5:14 AM HST
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5.8 quake hits Tonga during Pacific-wide tsunami warning drill
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NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AP) _ A magnitude five-point-eight earthquake disrupted a simulated tsunami warning drill in the remote South Pacific nation of Tonga.
The quake rattled Tonga at the same time emergency authorities were broadcasting simulated alerts as part of a Pacific-wide simulation to test a warning system that spans the world's largest ocean.
The quake was the latest in a string of after shocks to hit the country since a powerful seven-point-eight quake struck May fourth.
The latest quake caused no damage or injury.
Tonga's National Disaster Office Deputy Director Mali'u Takai said people in the Ha'apai island group near the epicenter felt the ground move as officials were broadcasting mock tsunami warnings.
He says the coincidence sparked a rash of phone calls to emergency services.
(Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved)
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