6.9-magnitude Quake Hits Off PNG: USGS

Faizan Hashmi Published October 17, 2016 | 12:00 PM

6.9-magnitude quake hits off PNG: USGS

SYDNEY, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Oct, 2016 ) - A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, officials said, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was issued.

The tremor was estimated at a depth of 35 kilometres (22 miles) in the New Britain region of the country, some 418 kilometres northeast of the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said.

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