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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.5
Location74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Depth109.317 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:22:25 GMT
Coordinates-6.973, 155.641

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:22:25 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 109.317 kilometers, near -6.97, 155.64.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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