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Strong Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Rattles Papua New Guinea

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Strong Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Rattles Papua New Guinea
A map showing the location of a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that hit the island of New Britain on April 15, 2024. USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
Monica O’Shea
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has rattled Papua New Guinea (PNG) early on April 15 on the island of New Britain.

This comes after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the region in March, killing five people and demolishing 1,000 homes.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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