Great Earthquakes In Diverse Places
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake rattles Papua New Guinea
The Associated Press
Wednesday, June 2, 2010; 6:44 AM
CANBERRA, Australia -- The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 6.2
earthquake has rattled the South Pacific island nation of Papua New
Guinea.
No casualties or damage was immediately reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey statement said the quake struck Wednesday
evening under the northwest island of New Britain.
Simon Allen, senior meteorologist from Australia's National
Meteorological and Oceanographic Center, said the quake did not trigger
a tsunami.