Papua New Guinea Hit by Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake

© usgs.gov Tsunami warning lifted after magnitude 7.9 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea.

March 30 (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island, 186 km (115 miles) east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake which, USGS said struck at 1120 GMT, the Center added. Earlier reports measured the magnitude at 6.4 (Writing by Andrew Heavens)

SOURCE: Reuters