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7.5 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
Port Moresby, Apr 19 (IBNS): A strong earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
The epicentre of the earthquake was located 6.720 degree south and 154.931 degree east at a depth of 30.9 km, as per the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) website.
The epicentre was located 75 km south-west of Panguna town, the USGS website said.
A 6.6 tremor hit the country earlier in the day.
There were no earlier reports of any casualty or damage to property so far.
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