Magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
Aug 01, 2023
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.
