Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea – USGS

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The onshore quake struck 38 km northeast of Kainantu at a depth of 103.5 km (64 miles), it said. There were no immediate reports of damage, and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no threat of a tsunami. https://bit.ly/3lttHYf

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea – USGS
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The onshore quake struck 38 km northeast of Kainantu at a depth of 103.5 km (64 miles), it said. There were no immediate reports of damage, and the U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no threat of a tsunami.

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