Breaking news: Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Pangai, Tonga - USGS

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219km west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5km, the USGS said.

There has been no tsunami warning issued.

Fiji Meteorological Service said they had not received a warning from the Pacific Tsunami Centre in Hawaii.

NZ Civil Defence Emergency Management had also not received an alert on their radar.