6.2-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS

A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off northeast Papua New Guinea early today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off northeast Papua New Guinea early today, the US Geological Survey said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

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The quake hit at 02:15 am local time 150 kilometres east of Rabaul, in Papua New Guinea's East New Britain province and 885 kilometres northeast of capital Port Moresby at a depth of 85 kilometres.