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7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea - USGS

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A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has been registered near Papua New Guinea, the United States Geological Survey said in a statement.

The quake took place at 21:19 GMT on Monday, around 33 kilometers (20.5 miles) to the north-west of the town of Bulolo. The epicenter was located at a depth of 126.9 kilometers.

No immediate statement on any damage or casualties was made.

Prelim M7.2 Earthquake eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea May-06 21:19 UTC, updates https://t.co/m2bq7LCfxC
— USGS Big Quakes (@USGSBigQuakes) May 6, 2019

The USGS-linked Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there is no tsunami threat after the quake, according to Reuters.

Papua New Guinea lies on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire — an area in the Pacific Ocean extremely prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. About 90 percent of all global seismic activity occurs in this region.

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