This is reported by the US Geological Survey.

It is noted that tremors were recorded at 02:50 UTC (05:50 Moscow time). Their epicenter was 114 km from the city of Kokoda.

The center of the earthquake lies at a depth of 85.5 km.

The US National Meteorological Service announced the threat of a tsunami.

Earlier, seismologists recorded an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 off the coast of Panama.