Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes Papua New Guinea at depth of 10 km: USGS

Reuters Sunday, 4 March 2018 ()
(Reuters) - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early on Monday at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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News video: At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake

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A strong earthquake, which triggered landslides and collapsed buildings, has killed at least 14 people in Papua New Guinea.

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