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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
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Magnitude6.2
Location79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
Depth53.473 km
Time (UTC)Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:07:23 GMT
Coordinates-7.006, 155.702

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 79 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:07:23 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 53.473 kilometers, near -7.01, 155.70.

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

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