The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in its recent tweet informed that an earthquake was reported to have occurred in the Eastern Region of New Guinea, at about 10.50 this morning.
The magnitude 6.8 earthquake was reported to be centered 117 km northwest of Popondetta at a depth of 92 km.
MetMalaysia also informed that there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia due to the quake.
Gempa bumi kuat b'laku di Timur Rantau New Guinea., P.N.G. jam 10:50 pagi, 17 Julai 2020
Koordinat : 7.9° S dan 147.7° T
Magnitud : 6.8 skala Richter
Jarak : 117km Barat Laut dari Popondetta,PNG
Kdlmn : 92 km
Tiada ancaman tsunami kepada Malaysia.MET Malaysia.#mygempa.met.gov.my pic.twitter.com/fZwS3IU7DM— Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) July 17, 2020
Source: MetMalaysia
