South Pacific, Muharram 8, 1436, Nov 1, 2014, SPA -- A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck in the South Pacific on Saturday, 186 miles (300 km) west-northwest of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey said, Reuters reported. There was no immediate tsunami alert following the quake, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The quake was 259 miles (417 km) deep, according to USGS. -- SPA 23:03 LOCAL TIME 20:03 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w