Papua, April 2: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale struck near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Earthquake in New Zealand: Quake of Magnitude 6.8 on Richter Scale Hits Kermadec Islands Region, No Casualty Reported.

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The earthquake occurred at 14:56:19 (UTC+05:30) and hit Papua, Indonesia at a depth of 10.3 km, the USGS informed. The earthquake's epicentre was 4.361°S and 136.822°E, respectively. No casualties have yet been reported.

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