20-05-2025
6.6 quake hits northern coast of Papua New Guinea
Photo:
Screenshot / Earthquake Track
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off the north coast of Papua New Guinea overnight.
It had a depth of 53km, the United States Geological Survey says.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4 - 81 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea
It affected the Anoram and East Sepik regions, according to
Earthquake Track
.
The US National Tsunami Warning Centre said there was
no tsunami threat for the US West Coast, British Columbia or Alaska
, and it did not believe there was a risk to other countries either.
In the last month Papua New Guinea has experienced four quakes of 5 magnitude or greater including one that was 5.7. Last month
a 6.9 quake
struck off the coast of the New Britain region of PNG.
