A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.3 (mg/mb) was reported Tuesday, 32 kilometers (20 miles) from Kandrian in Papua New Guinea. The temblor was reported at 21:21:12 / 9:21 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 53.49 km (33 miles). Global time of event 21/04/15 / 2015-04-21 11:21:12 / April 21, 2015 @ 11:21 am UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has been issued near Kandrian in Papua New Guinea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude 149.8223 East, latitude -6.1072 South, depth 53.49 km, unique identifier, us20002813.
Close countries, Papua New Guinea (c. 6 065 000 pop). The epicenter was 71 km (44 miles) from Kimbe (c. 18 800 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Kimbe.
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