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Zitus Destination Guide
Delve into Zitus in Papua New Guinea
Zitus in the region of West New Britain is a city in Papua New Guinea - some 316 mi or ( 509 km ) North-East of Port Moresby , the country's capital .
Current time in Zitus is now 12:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Port Moresby " with a UTC offset of 10 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zebu, Sigilwa, Ringring, Port Moresby, and Penlolo. While being here, make sure to check out Zebu . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Zitus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gasmata Airport
Gasmata Airport is an airfield in Gasmata, in the West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea.
Located at -6.28 150.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Gasmata
Gasmata is a village on the southern coast of New Britain, Papua New Guinea located at 6° 16' 60S 150° 19' 60E. It is serviced by Gasmata Airport. The Imperial Japanese occupied the village between 8–9 February 1942 during World War II. A war crime occurred in March 1942 when between eight and ten Australian prisoners of war were executed by firing squad by being shot in the back. Gasmata was liberated by an Australian Army unit on 28 March 1944.
Located at -6.28 150.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
2010 New Britain earthquakes
On July 18, 2010 a 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in New Britain, Papua New Guinea. This quake was the second in a series of two major earthquakes to hit New Britain on July 18, the first one measuring magnitude 6.9. A tsunami warning was issued but later lifted. Some houses in the area of the earthquake were reported collapsed. Three aftershocks above magnitude 5 struck the area, the strongest at M5.3.
Located at -6.02 150.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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