5.1-magnitude quake hits 94 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea: USGS-Xinhua

5.1-magnitude quake hits 94 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea: USGS

Source: Xinhua| 2024-01-26 02:49:30|Editor: huaxia

NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted 94 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea at 18:25:14 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 34.9 km, was initially determined to be at 6.02 degrees south latitude and 150.85 degrees east longitude.

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