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6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes region of Papua, NG

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The Extinction Protocol - 4/24/13

 

PNG April 23

 

April 24, 2013 – PAPUA, NG – The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there is no tsunami threat for Hawaii after a strong earthquake near Papua New Guinea. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 6.5-magnitude quake struck at 1:21 p.m. (HST) just 19 miles north of the city, Rabaul. The PTWC says based on all available data, a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected and there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii. –Khon2

 

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6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Bougainville region of Papua, NG

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The Extinction Protocol, 4/14/13

 

PNG April 13

 

pril 14, 2013 – PAPUA, NG – An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck 46 miles west of Bougainville in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of tsunami warnings or damage. The quake was downgraded to a 6.6 by the USGS, and struck at a depth of 64.3 km (40 miles) below the surface. –Reuters

 

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