Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Tremor at depth of 10km hits near Lorengau, USGS says

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10km, USGS said.

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