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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.2
Location31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea
Depth10.028 km
Time (UTC)Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:46:26 GMT
Coordinates-6.522, 143.844

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 31 km SSW of Ialibu, Papua New Guinea on Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:46:26 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10.028 kilometers, near -6.52, 143.84.

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

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