Earthquake Information

December 14, 2011 (05:04:57 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.1 Eastern New Guinea Reg, Papua New Guinea

A major earthquake occurred in the Eastern New Guinea Region approximately 89 km (55 miles) SSW of Lae, New Guinea, PNG.  No tsunami warning was issued as the earthquake occurred inland, and there were no immediate reports of damage.

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