2006-09-01T15:29+0200http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-6052205,00.htmlguardianenEarthquake Hits Near Papua New Guinea Friday September 1, 2006 2:16 PM CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - A powerful earthquake struck Friday under the Pacific Ocean near Papua New Guinea, but there were no reports of damage on land and there was no major tsunami threat, authorities said. The magnitude 6.NaturalDisastersguardian-fc86de0c7c5fa8ea6d450bdd6a101283