An earthquake measuring 6.5 degrees on the Richter scale struck the island of Bougainville today, near the Solomon Islands, with no reports of damage or tsunami alerts. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake had a depth of 8.1 kilometers and is located 122 kilometers west of Arawa, Bougainville, off the coast of Papua New Guinea.
For its part, the Tsunami Warning Center Pacific, based in Hawaii, denied that any risk of tsunami in the area or nearby regions, said on Radio Australia. So far has not indicated whether the quake caused damage, although local authorities remain alert. Bougainville Island is located in the "Pacific Ring of Fire", an area particularly active seismic level has included the devastating earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand.
For its part, the Tsunami Warning Center Pacific, based in Hawaii, denied that any risk of tsunami in the area or nearby regions, said on Radio Australia. So far has not indicated whether the quake caused damage, although local authorities remain alert. Bougainville Island is located in the "Pacific Ring of Fire", an area particularly active seismic level has included the devastating earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand.
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