Published: 17:41, April 19, 2023 | Updated: 17:45, April 19, 2023
Magnitude 6.3 quake hits 23km off Kandrian, Papua New Guinea
By Reuters
HONG KONG - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted 23 km off Kandrian, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.
READ MORE: Magnitude 7.2 quake hits New Guinea, Papua New Guinea region
The epicenter, with a depth of 55.674 km, was initially determined to be at 5.9994 degrees south latitude and 149.6062 degrees east longitude.
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