PORT MORESBY: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred 443 km north of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on Tuesday at 06:19:08 IST, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
Port Moresby is the capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea, a country in Oceania.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 14-03-2023, 06:19:08 IST, Lat: -5.47 & Long: 146.87, Depth: 200 Km, Location: 443 km N of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea,” NCS tweeted on Tuesday.
The quake struck at a depth of 200 kilometres at a latitude of -5.47 and a longitude of 146.87. Further details are awaited. (ANI)