Earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck eastern Papua New Guinea, with its epicenter 278 km northwest of Port Moresby and a depth of 65 km, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. No casualties or damage were reported, and no tsunami warning was issued.
Consensus
- An earthquake occurred in eastern Papua New Guinea.
- The earthquake had a magnitude between 5.4 and 5.6.
- The epicenter was located in the eastern part of the country.
- The focus was at a depth of approximately 65 km.
- No casualties or damage were reported.
- No tsunami warning was issued.
Points of divergence
- The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred at 23:04 Moscow time (06:04 local time Thursday). — interfax
- The epicenter was 92 km west of the city of Lae. — interfax
- The seismic event was assessed as 'very strong' in intensity at the epicenter. — interfax
- The United States Geological Survey estimated the magnitude at 5.4 and the depth at 65.2 km. — interfax
- The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre reported the magnitude as 5.4. — vesti
- The epicenter was 278 km northwest of Port Moresbi. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Magnitude 5.6 earthquake recorded in Papua New Guinea — Интерфакс
- Seismologists recorded a magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Papua - New Guinea — Вести