6.3-Magnitude Quake Hit 118 Km ESE Of Madang, Papua New Guinea, Extent Of Damage Unclear: USGS

HONG KONG, Mar 14 (NNN-XINHUA) – An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3, jolted 118 km ESE of Madang, Papua New Guinea, this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicentre, with a depth of 221.585 km, was initially determined to be at 5.4324 degrees south latitude, and 146.8375 degrees east longitude.– NNN-XINHUA