Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea
A 5.2-magnitude quake hit the New Britain Region of Papua New Guinea at 2149 GMT, with its epicentre recorded at a depth of 10 km.
Why it matters
The quake highlights ongoing seismic risk in Papua New Guinea, a region prone to earthquakes.
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earthquakemagnitude 5.2New Britain RegionPapua New GuineaGFZdepth 10 kilometresGMT
