Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea


(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the Papua New Guinea island of New Britain on Monday, Reuters quoted the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) as saying.

The quake struck 6 miles (9 km), northwest of the town of Rabaul, on the northeast tip of New Britain island, it said. There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties.


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