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7.7 Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea

THE USGS ids reporting a 7.7 earthquake hit this area:

54 km (33 mi) SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea
282 km (175 mi) ENE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
309 km (192 mi) SE of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea
367 km (228 mi) WNW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea
789 km (489 mi) NE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

HMG-CN will update when available.