The quake, which struck 150 km (90 miles) southwest of the town of Arawa, was relatively shallow, at 10 km (six miles). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes off Papua New Guinea
May 7 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck off Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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No tsunami warning was issued.
It was the latest in a series of strong tremors to hit the region in recent days. (Writing by Nick Macfie)
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