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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 has occurred 118 km NNW of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake's depth was recorded at 572.691 km.
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, located 109 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake also struck the Solomon Islands. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Russia.
USGS Earthquakes
Asteroid Enters Earth's Atmosphere Over Papua New Guinea
The asteroid 2026 JN4, approximately 1.5 meters in diameter, entered Earth's atmosphere over Papua New Guinea on May 15.
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 224 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at a depth of 108.574 km. The earthquake was also reported as striking Papua New Guinea.
USGS Earthquakes
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 224 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines, at a depth of 108.574 km. The earthquake was also reported as striking Papua New Guinea. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
RPP Noticias Peru
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea. The earthquake was centered near Port Moresby. The source confirmed the magnitude and location of the seismic event. A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 224 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines.
WBAL Baltimore
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Taiwan
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 136 km north of Lae, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake had a depth of 207.173 km.
USGS Earthquakes
Earthquake Strikes Near Lorengau, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred at a depth of 207 km, approximately 136 km north of Lae, Papua New Guinea. The earthquake's magnitude was 5.5 and its depth was 207.173 km. The earthquake was registered by the USGS. The tremor's epicenter and depth are being analyzed, and initial reports on potential damage are being gathered. The tremor had a depth of 10 km and struck at 01:14 UTC on May 15, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, approximately 119 km SSE of the city. The seismic event had a depth of 10 kilometers and was located 119 km SSE of Lorengau.
USGS Earthquakes
Panguna Holds $90 Billion In Underground Resources
Panguna, a location in Papua New Guinea, is estimated to hold $90 billion worth of resources underground. This amount of resources could dramatically change the economic situation, according to the report.
ABC NewsRadio AU
Deep Earthquake Occurs Near Panguna
An earthquake occurred 151 km WNW of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 142.299 km. The earthquake was recorded at a depth of approximately 142.3 km. The seismic event reached a depth of 142.299 km.
USGS