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Originally posted by Valhall
Philippine Islands - mag 4.9 to 7.9
Originally posted by valkeryie
Odd, there is no plate in this location!
SYDNEY: A large earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.1 struck on Tuesday near the Australian territory of Christmas Island, the US Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at 20:58 local time (1928 IST) and its epicentre was located 191 kilometres east-northeast of Christmas Island, the USGS report said.