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6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea

The depth of the earthquake was recorded at 10 kilometres

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 05 Apr 2025 8:51AM

6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea
There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties - April 5, 2025

AN earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea early Saturday local time, Anadolu Ajansi reported the US Geological Survey said.

Bernama-Anadolu reported that the depth of the earthquake was recorded at 10 kilometres (6 miles), the USGS said in a brief statement, adding the quake was occurred at 06:04 am, Saturday local time, some 194 km (121 miles) from Kimbe town.

There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties. - April 5, 2025

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