6.7-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea

SYDNEY - An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted Bougainville region, Papua New Guinea at 0132 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 75.00 km, was initially determined to be at 6.4000 degrees south latitude and 154.6000 degrees east longitude.