7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea
7.1 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea on July 17, 2020. USGS
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A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has been reported on Papua New Guinea, according to Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology.

The significant tremor struck at 12:50 p.m. local time about 200 kilometers (124 miles) north of Port Moresby from an epicenter at 82 kilometers (51 miles) depth.
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