6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Friday, about 112 km from Kokopo, with no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warnings. The quake occurred at a depth of 52.4 km at 3:28 p.m. local time.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 09:13 | 15 November 2024
- Modified Date: 09:14 | 15 November 2024
A strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported.
At a depth of 52.4 kilometers (32.5 miles), the USGS said in a brief statement that the quake was recorded at 3.28 p.m. local time (0528GMT), some 112 km from the town of Kokopo, capital of the Pacific Island nation's East New Britain province.
There have been no reports of damage of tsunami warnings as of 0540 GMT.
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