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Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5.7
Location82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea
Depth10 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:26:42 GMT
Coordinates-5.699, 141.902
PAGER alertGREEN

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 82 km NE of Kiunga, Papua New Guinea on Thu, 29 Oct 2026 03:26:42 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 10 kilometers, near -5.70, 141.90.

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

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