Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes New Ireland Region

Reuters

14 October, 2022, 09:15 am

Last modified: 14 October, 2022, 09:16 am

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes New Ireland Region

Reuters

14 October, 2022, 09:15 am

Last modified: 14 October, 2022, 09:16 am

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Representational image. Photo: Collected

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck New Ireland Region near Papua New Guinea on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said.

The quake was at a depth of 100 km (62.14 miles), EMSC said.

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