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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

 Published: 11:33, 2 September 2024

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Island on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake occurred at 2013 GMT, with its epicenter located 57 kilometers (35.4 miles) south of Panguna, a town on Bougainville Island, at a depth of 41 kilometers (25.4 miles).

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