6.2-magnitude quake hits 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -- USGS-Xinhua

6.2-magnitude quake hits 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -- USGS

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-04-12 12:12:15

HONG KONG, April 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 0347 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 72.5 km, was initially determined to be at 4.71 degrees south latitude and 153.24 degrees east longitude.

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