Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

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Sydney (AFP) Nov 15, 2024

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, striking off the country's eastern coast. The USGS said the quake was 51 kilometres (31.6 miles) deep and located 123.2 kilometres from the closest town of Kokopo. The Papua New Guinea National Disaster Centre said it was assessing for damage. A hotel receptionist in Kokopo, Verno

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