The Pacific Southwest island nation of Fiji was rocked by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake Thursday morning.
According to the U.S. Geologiical Survey, the quake hit just before 9 a.m. Pacific Time.
A 5.5 was reported Wednesday in Fiji.
USGS: 7.8 quake rocks Fiji
Posted: 9:32 AM, Sep 06, 2018
Updated: 2018-09-06 12:32:17-04
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<p>According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the Pacific Southwest island nation of Fiji has been hit with a magnitude 7.8 earthquake. </p>
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