Papua New Guinea struck by strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck near Goroka in Papua New Guinea on Monday at a depth of 110 km, the USGS reported. No casualties, damage, or tsunami warnings have been reported.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:15 | 22 December 2025
A strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Papua New Guinea region on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The quake occurred at 1031GMT, at Goroka, capital of the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 110 kilometers (68 miles), USGS said.
The German Research Center for Geosciences initially reported the magnitude of the quake as 6.6, and later reduced it to 6.4.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, and no tsunami warning was issued.
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