A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.3 (mg/mb) has striked on Sunday, 94 kilometers (58 miles) from Kimbe in Papua New Guinea. The temblor was reported at 10:56:48 / 10:56 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 81.55 km (51 miles). Global time of event 2015-02-15 12:56:48 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has been issued near Kimbe in Papua New Guinea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude 150.9619 East, latitude -5.7989 South, depth 81.55 km.
Close countries, Papua New Guinea (c. 6 065 000 pop). The epicenter was 95 km (59 miles) from Kimbe (c. 18 800 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Kimbe.
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