M6.4 PNG, on my seismo

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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred on May 20, 2025, at 15:05:58 UTC, located 81 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea, with coordinates 3.850°S and 144.766°E. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km and was situated approximately 20 km offshore. There have been no reports of damage, injuries, or tsunami resulting from this seismic event, and the affected area is primarily rural, with no significant towns nearby.
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New quake on my seismo this morning
NE coast of New Guinea, PNG

M 6.4 - 81 km ENE of Angoram, Papua New Guinea​

    • 2025-05-20 15:05:58 (UTC)
    • 3.850°S 144.766°E
    • 10.0 km depth

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No damage or injuries or tsunami so far, correct?
 
berkeman said:
No damage or injuries or tsunami so far, correct?

Not that i have seen reported .... the quake was about 20km offshore
I dont see any significant towns in the area ... maybe some individual homes and tiny villages

Dave
 
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