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6.2-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea

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ANI Sydney [Australia]

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea in the Admiralty Islands area on Sunday.

The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km (six miles), however, there was no tsunami threat, said the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

Further information is awaited.

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First Published: Aug 27 2017 | 12:22 PM IST

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