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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea - USGS
SYDNEY |
SYDNEY Aug 20 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck in north-eastern Papua New Guinea on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The strong quake was centered 115 km north-northeast of Mount Hagen, at a depth of 77 kilometres, the USGS said.
Papua New Guinea is on the geologically active Pacific Ring of Fire. (Reporting By Jane Wardell; Editing by John Mair)
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