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Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:06 GMT
Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude4.6
Location48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Depth101.453 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:36:13 GMT
Coordinates-4.447, 143.856

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 48 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:36:13 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 101.453 kilometers, near -4.45, 143.86.

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

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