A moderate earthquake magnitude 5 (mg/mb) was reported Wednesday, 38 kilometers (24 miles) from Kandrian in Papua New Guinea. The temblor was reported at 11:35:12 / 11:35 am (local time epicenter) at a depth of 44.61 km (28 miles). Global time of event 06/05/15 / 2015-05-06 01:35:12 / May 6, 2015 @ 1:35 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 149.8717 East, latitude -6.3499 South, depth 44.61 km, unique identifier, us20002c3i.
Close countries, Papua New Guinea (c. 6 065 000 pop). The epicenter was 94 km (58 miles) from Kimbe (c. 18 800 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Kimbe.
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