Papua New Guinea 6.3 earthquake occurred
NEW YORK, July 20, according to the U.S. Geological Survey Xinhua news, Papua New Guinea 21 local time a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred, there is no casualties or property damage were reported.
news that the quake occurred at 5:18 on the 21st (Beijing time at 3:18 on the 21st), the epicenter is located east of New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea kandrian east of 132 km, the source a depth of 56 km. After the earthquake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.
Papua New Guinea is located at the junction of continental plates is an earthquake prone area. 18, Papua New Guinea island of New Britain region two strong earthquakes occurred in succession, respectively, the Richter magnitude 6.9 and 6.8.
