7.0-magnitude quake strikes sea areas near Papua New Guinea: CENC

BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) -- A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck sea areas near Papua New Guinea at 4:04 a.m. Saturday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

The epicenter was monitored at 6.15 degrees south latitude and 151.65 degrees east longitude. The quake struck at a depth of 20 km, said a report issued by the CENC. ■