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Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 45 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes 45 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude5
Location45 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
Depth134.025 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:44:59 GMT
Coordinates-4.432, 143.888

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 45 km SSW of Angoram, Papua New Guinea on Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:44:59 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 134.025 kilometers, near -4.43, 143.89.

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

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