Strong earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea
02/02/2010 | 08:53 AM
SYDNEY — A strong earthquake has struck in the ocean near Papua New Guinea, but there have been no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warnings have been issued.
The US Geological Survey says the 6.5 magnitude quake struck on Tuesday 78 miles (126 kilometers) west of the island province of Bougainville. It was 46 miles (74 kilometers) below the surface.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue an alert.
The archipelago nation is part of the Pacific Ocean's "ring of fire," where earthquakes of this magnitude are fairly common and rarely cause serious damage. - AP
The US Geological Survey says the 6.5 magnitude quake struck on Tuesday 78 miles (126 kilometers) west of the island province of Bougainville. It was 46 miles (74 kilometers) below the surface.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue an alert.
The archipelago nation is part of the Pacific Ocean's "ring of fire," where earthquakes of this magnitude are fairly common and rarely cause serious damage. - AP
