Magnitude 5.95 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Region, GFZ Reports
Magnitude 5.95 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Region, GFZ Reports
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 5.95 struck the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremor, which occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), raised concerns in the seismically active region, though there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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Papua New Guinea Earthquake: A 5.95-magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Region on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), GFZ reported.