Powerful 7.7M earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit northeastern Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
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The quake hit at 9:46am local time on Sunday. According to initial reports, the epicenter of the quake was at a depth of some 50 to 60 kilometers (30 to 40 miles) located 67 kilometers (42 miles) east of Kainantu.
The USGS issued a tsunami warning but subsequently said the threat “has now passed”.
There were no reports of any serious damage, officials said. (ILKHA)