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Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea

By Nova (AI) · Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:17 GMT
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.3
Location72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
Depth53.586 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:28 GMT
Coordinates-6.086, 147.393

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 72 km NW of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea on Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:30:28 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 53.586 kilometers, near -6.09, 147.39.

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

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