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Powerful earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, triggers tsunami alert

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Published Sun, Jan 22, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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A POWERFUL 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday, shaking homes and sparking a tsunami alert, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

The tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation and its neighbours was later cancelled.

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