Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

By ANI | Updated: August 1, 2023 05:30 IST2023-08-01T05:26:52+5:302023-08-01T05:30:09+5:30

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], August 1 : An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck  70 km E of Kimbe, ...

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea | Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby [Papua New Guinea], August 1 : An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck 

70 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

The quake occurred at 04:37:13 (UTC+05:30) and its depth was registered at 111.6 km.

According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was found at 5.484°S latitude and 150.769°E longitude respectively.

No reports of casualties and material damage have surfaced yet. Further details awaited.

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