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Magnitude 6.6 Earthquake Strikes New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea

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New Britain Region, Papua New Guinea-(ENEWSPF)- The United States Geological Survey is reporting that a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea today at 7:03:36 CDT (Chicago). The event data, which has been reviewed by a seismologist, places the epicenter at a depth of 21.5 km (13.4 miles).

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The quake rumbled 115 km (71 miles) ESE of Kimbe, New Britain, PNG; 173 km (107 miles) E of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG; 577…

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