Earthquake Information

May 7, 2015 (07:10:22 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.1 Papua New Guinea

A major magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit off the western coast of Bougainville Island on Thursday, approximately 144 km (89 mi) southwest of Panguna. There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties.

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