Port Moresby, November 6: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 on the Richter Scale jolted the New Ireland region of Papua New Guinea on Wednesday, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) said. The NCS stated that the earthquake hit at 8:06 PM (IST), at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre of the quake was recorded at Latitude 4.84 S and Longitude 153.21 E. Japan Mega Earthquake Warning: Japan’s Meteorological Agency Issues First Ever ‘Megaquake’ Alert Following 7.1-Magnitude Quake, PM Fumio Kishida Cancels Foreign Trip.

"EQ of M: 6.1, On: 06/11/2024 20:06:26 IST, Lat: 4.84 S, Long: 153.21 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: New Ireland Region P.N.G," the National Centre for Seismology said on social media platform X.

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