Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes in ocean south of Tonga

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck in the ocean around 300km south of Tonga, the US Geological Survey reports.

The quake, which struck at 7.16pm local time, was at a depth of 7.1km.

It was followed at 8.26pm by a magnitude 5.4 quake.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre did not issue any warnings for the quakes.