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Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported in the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake has been recorded in the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea. A single source has reported the event. Reports have not confirmed whether there has been any damage or casualties.

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WhereNew Britain
41.661, -72.779 ±10 km
First reported31 days ago
Published2026-09-24 12:59 UTC
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings1
1 independently corroborated telling.

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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.2 earthquake reported in the New Britain region of Papua New Guinea. 2026-09-24T12:59:20.270Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:3420. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-24/m-5-2-new-britain-region-p-n-g-e5f1b46d

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