Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 jolts Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 7.0 jolts Papua New Guinea

The quake occurred on Sunday at 23:34:12 IST, Lat: -4.34 & Long: 143.23, Depth: 80 Km ,Location: 715km NW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS).

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Monday, April 03, 2023, 08:12 AM IST
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit New Guinea, Papua New Guinea on Sunday night, according to the information from United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake occurred on Sunday at 23:34:12 IST, Lat: -4.34 & Long: 143.23, Depth: 80 Km ,Location: 715km NW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, according to National Center for Seismology (NCS).

This is a breaking news. More details are awaited.

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