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Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea region

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A magnitude 6.12 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, reaching a depth of 114 kilometers, as reported by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). No casualties or damages have been reported immediately following the event.

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On Sunday, a 6.12-magnitude earthquake struck the Papua New Guinea region, as reported by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 114 km (70.84 miles), and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

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GFZ Papua New Guinea the German Research Center for Geosciences

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.12 struck the Papua New Guinea region on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20

2026-09-20 · Times of India

Strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea region · mixed framing

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An earthquake of magnitude 6.12 struck the Papua New Guinea region on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. asserted

Center → strike → Geosciences

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 114 km (70.84 miles), according to GFZ. uncertain

earthquake → occur → GFZ