6.2-magnitude Quake Hits Off Papua New Guinea Coast: USGS
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published April 12, 2025 | 10:30 AM
Sydney, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Apr, 2025) A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea's New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said.
The quake struck at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles) about 115 kilometres southeast of the town of Kokopo.
Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort receptionist Emonck Abelis said the earthquake lasted about a minute but there was "no damage around the area".
Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits atop the seismic "Ring of Fire" -- an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
Although they seldom cause widespread damage in sparsely populated areas, they can trigger destructive landslides.
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