The northern coast of Papua Guinea hit the earthquake of 6.4; The country is not in danger of a tsunami, says USGS.
The northern coast of Papuy-on Guinea hit 6.4 magnitude earthquakes on Tuesday, the US Geological Institute (USGS) informed. According to USGS, the country is not threatened with tsunami tsunami, TASR writes based on AFP report.
The fireplace of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometers approximately 81 kilometers from the city of Angoram in the north of the country. The first reports informed about the magnitude of 6.6, according to AFP the actual value was slightly less. No reports of victims or injured were immediately reported.
Place and activity
The earthquakes are relatively common on Papua Guinei. The country lies in an area with high seismic activity, also known as the Pacific Fire Circle.
