Sydney, Nov 15, 2024 (AFP) - Magnitude 6.6 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

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2024-11-15

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled Papua New Guinea on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, striking off the country's eastern coast. The USGS said the quake was 51 kilometres (31.6 miles) deep and located 123.2 kilometres from the closest town of Kokopo. The Papua New Guinea National Disaster Centre said it was assessing for damage. A hotel receptionist in Kokopo, Vernon Gash, told AFP the earthquake was "a bit intense" and lasted u......

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