The 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Occurred Off the Coast of New Guinea

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A 5.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of New Guinea, which is divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. 364 kilometres south-east of the Indonesian city of Jayapura, where some 134,000 people live, the earthquake transmitted to TASS with reference to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The earthquake took place at a depth of 23 kilometres. No injuries and damage were reported, and the tsunami threat was not reporte…