Papua New Guinea hit by 6.0 earthquake-USGS

[Pastor Dale Morgan]

*Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places*

*Papua New Guinea hit by 6.0 earthquake-USGS*

24 Jan 2008 23:42:00 GMT
Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Papua new
Guinea at 2230 GMT, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The epicenter
of the temblor was 55 miles north-northwest of Lae, the agency said.

The quake, at a depth of 28 miles, did not generate a tsunami warning.