Monday, 26 February 2018

7.5-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea

7.5-magnitude quake strikes Papua New Guinea

A large earthquake has struck the middle of Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.5 quake hit about 89 kilometers (55 miles) southwest of Porgera early Monday in the Pacific island nation. Geological Survey geophysicist Paul Caruso says the quake, which had a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), occurred in a rural, jungle area near a mountain range.
Read more: http://abc7.com/75-magnitude-quake-strikes-papua-new-guinea/3139067/?source=Snapzu

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