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It is important to note that the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) reported no tsunami threat, as the epicenter was located 237 kilometers below the surface. Therefore, evacuation of local residents is not required.
Additionally, on March 23, another earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 occurred in the same region, 204 kilometers southwest of Apia on the island of Upolu. The epicenter was located 127 kilometers northeast of Tafahi Island (Kingdom of Tonga).
