Quake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS

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Mon, 27 Nov 2017 - 12:28 GMT

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Reuters

Mon, 27 Nov 2017 - 12:28 GMT

Heavily-armed Papua New Guinea police form a roadblock, preventing students from leaving the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, June 8, 2016. PNGFM News / via REUTERS

Heavily-armed Papua New Guinea police form a roadblock, preventing students from leaving the University of Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, June 8, 2016. PNGFM News / via REUTERS

SINGAPORE - 27 Nov. 2017: An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the Pacific Ocean nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or injuries from the quake, which struck 125 km (78 miles) east of the town of Rabaul, at a depth of 70 km (44 miles).

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