A strong quake off the coast of Papua New Guinea this morning does not pose a tsunami threat to Hawaii.
The magnitude 6.1 temblor struck 75 miles northeast of Angoram, Papua New Guinea at 9:24 a.m. this morning at a depth of 9.2 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue any advisories for the quake. No injuries were immediately reported.
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