7.8-magnitude quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

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Source: CNN

An earthquake struck late Saturday near Papua New Guinea's eastern coast with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake occurred at a depth -- 6 miles (10 km), the National Weather Service said.

It was followed by the issuance of a tsunami warning for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/19/world/asia/papua-new-guinea-quake/index.html

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