An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck 70 km E of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 on Richter Scale Shakes Papua New Guinea, No Casualty Reported.
There is no threat of tsunami in the country following a huge earthquake in Papua New Guinea on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
The temblor struck 97 kilometers (60 miles) from the coastal town of Wewak at a depth of 62 kilometers, and occurred shortly after 4:00 am local time, the USGS reported