UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea - USGS

UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea - USGS

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, 186 km (115 miles) east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake which, USGS said struck at 1120 GMT, the Center added. Earlier reports measured the magnitude at 6.4 (Writing by Andrew Heavens)

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