The China Seismological Network automatically determined that an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 occurred near Babu off the north coast of New Guinea (4.49 degrees south and 144.83 degrees east) at 19:18 on June 19.

Xinhua News Agency, June 19, China Seismological Network automatically determined that an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 or so occurred 19:18 off the northern coast of New Guinea (4.49 degrees south latitude, 144.83 degrees east longitude). The final result is subject to official quick report.