5.7-magnitude quake hits 132km E of Kokopo, PNG

3 Oct 2023 • 10:33 AM MYT
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HONG KONG: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted 132 km E of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea (PNG) at 0156 GMT on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

According to Xinhua, the epicentre, with a depth of 96.4 km, was initially determined to be at 4.49 degrees south latitude and 153.45 degrees east longitude. - Bernama