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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported near north coast of Papua, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has been reported near the northern coast of Papua, Indonesia, according to seismic data. The single initial report provides the magnitude and general offshore area. It is not yet known whether any damage or casualties occurred on land.

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WherePapua
-2.424, 139.944 ±120 km
First reported36 days ago
Published2026-09-19 04:45 UTC
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported near north coast of Papua, Indonesia. 2026-09-19T04:45:20.929Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2829. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-19/m-5-2-near-n-coast-of-papua-indonesia-23c54fd4

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