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5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

5.0-magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

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30 Sep 2025, 11:07 GMT+

PORT MORESBY, 30th September, 2025 (WAM) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

The quake's epicentre was located 127 kilometres west of Kokopo at a depth of 68.2 kilometres.

Papua New Guinea lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area known for high seismic and volcanic activity and home to 90 percent of the world's active volcanoes.

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