7.2 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes strikes Papua New Guinea . July 8, 2013 – PAPUA, NG - An earthquake measuring 7.2 magnitude struck deep below the sea east of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The earthquake, which was 379 kms (235 miles) deep, struck 110 km (68 miles) northeast of the town of Taron, said the USGS. There was no tsunami warning. It was followed by a second, 6.8 magnitude earthquake on the country’s New Britain island, at 30 km (19 miles) northeast of the town of Kandrian at a depth of 62 km (39 miles), the USGS said. The 6.8 magnitude earthquake was later downgraded to a 6.6 magnitude event by the USGS. –Reuters . theextinctionprotocol.wordpress/2013/07/08/7-2-and-6-6-magnitude-earthquakes-strikes-papua-new-guinea/
Posted on: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 05:18:17 +0000
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