Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Wewak, Papua New Guinea — USGS | Inquirer News

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Wewak, Papua New Guinea — USGS

/ 08:11 AM November 28, 2023

7.5 magnitude quake rattles residents on Papua New Guinea island

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck Wewak, Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake was at a depth of 44 km (27.34 miles), USGS said.

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat to Australia from the quake.

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