6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea Coast
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea on Sunday, with no immediate casualties or damage reported.
The Brief
- Earthquake measured 6.2 on the Richter scale.
- Occurred 88 kilometers southeast of Arawa, Papua New Guinea.
- No casualties or damage reported initially.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Sunday, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
The tremor occurred at 14:07 UTC, approximately 88 kilometers southeast of the city of Arawa, which has a population of 40,200 people.
The earthquake originated at a depth of 53 kilometers.
Officials stated that no casualties or damage were immediately reported following the quake.
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