Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Bougainville Region, Papua New Guinea – EMSC

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(Reuters) – An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude struck Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 400 kms (248 miles), EMSC added.

(Reporting by Sneha Bhowmik in Bengaluru; Editing by Emelia Sithole-Matarise)

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