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Australia: On Tuesday morning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits Wewak, Papua New Guinea.
Earthquake of Magnitude:6.5, Occurred on 28-11-2023, 03:16:44 IST, Lat: -3.66 & Long: 144.08, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Near N. Coast of New Guinea, PNG for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/ii4NOjJKli@Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/5Rdc7w8l34
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 27, 2023
The earthquake struck about 20 kilometers (12 mi) offshore, a short distance from the city of Wewak, the capital of the eastern Sepik province of the Pacific island nation. The quake was at a depth of 44 km, USGS said.
Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat to Australia from the quake. The epicenter of the earthquake was at 3:16 a.m. local time, the USGS said.
The Tsunami Warning Center said in a separate bulletin that there is no danger of a tsunami due to the earthquake. Apart from this, an earthquake of magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale occurred in Pakistan today at 03:38 am. At 3:45 a.m. an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale was felt in Jijang.
Earthquake of Magnitude:5.0, Occurred on 28-11-2023, 03:45:44 IST, Lat: 28.57 & Long: 87.80, Depth: 140 Km ,Location: Xizang, for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/DgyI2TCMwV@KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @moesgoi pic.twitter.com/1YF16NPjTc
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 27, 2023
However, there is no report of any casualty or damages due to this earthquake so far.
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 28-11-2023, 03:38:03 IST, Lat: 34.66 & Long: 73.51, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Pakistan for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/yht8fwds4Q@KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia @moesgoi pic.twitter.com/XsvE53KHwm
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 27, 2023
