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Quake Strikes Near Papua New Guinea; Tsunami Possible

by Associated Press

   WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND --

   A magnitude 8 earthquake has hit the Solomon Islands and the Pacific
   Tsunami Warning Center says it could generate tsunami waves on nearby
   islands.
   The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake hit near Arawa in Papua New
   Guinea at a depth of 167 kilometers (103 miles).
   There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
   The Solomon Islands are in the Pacific's geologically active "Ring of
   Fire."