5.0R in Papua New Guinea!

This morning a 5.0R earthquake was reported in PNG. We expected this tomorrow so we think this is early. (see PNG Calendar)

Magnitude

	mb 5.0
Region	EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Date time	2017-01-03 10:49:37.0 UTC
Location	8.26 S ; 147.98 E
Depth	60 km
Distances	158 km NE of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea / pop: 284,000 / local time: 20:49:37.0 2017-01-03 62 km NW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea / pop: 28,200 / local time: 20:49:37.0 2017-01-03