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7.2-magnitude quake rocks Papua New Guinea

<span style="color: #222222;">A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Papua New Guinea early this morning, officials said. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The quake struck at a depth of 127 kilometres about 30 kilometres from the town of Bulolo according to the US Geological Survey. It was felt in the capital Port Moresby about 250 kilometres away. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Officials said there were no immediate reports of major damage and the depth of the tremor meant there was no tsunami threat.</span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">There are currently no tsunami warnings in the region, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.</span><br />

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