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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.2
Location63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Depth80.779 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:29:10 GMT
Coordinates-6.174, 147.166

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 25 Oct 2026 03:29:10 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 80.779 kilometers, near -6.17, 147.17.

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

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