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Quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological survey said today. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Sun, 28 May, 2006 - 11:50

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological survey said today. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The quake hit at 1.12pm (3.12 Irish time) around 189 kilometers northeast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain region.

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