Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea earthquake: The quake was 16 km (10 miles) west-northwest of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea.

Published on: May 3, 2023, 02:12:29 IST

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An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude struck the New Guinea region in Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The earthquake was 16 km (10 miles) west-northwest of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea. (Representative Image)

The quake was 16 km (10 miles) west-northwest of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea and estimated at a depth of 112 km EMSC added.