The key facts

  • A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred northeast of Kiunga in Papua New Guinea
  • The hypocenter was at a depth of 10 km, with the epicenter approximately 82 km from the town
  • No casualties or damage were reported according to initial data

Earthquake near Kiunga

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck northeast of the town of Kiunga in Papua New Guinea on Thursday, Anadolu reports, citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, with the epicenter located approximately 82 kilometers northeast of the town.

Consequences still unknown

According to initial reports, there were no reports of casualties or damage. A shallow hypocenter at a moderate magnitude usually increases the perceptibility of shaking near the epicenter, but sources have not yet provided any confirmed information about the impact on populated areas. Information about possible consequences remains incomplete: the data may have been collected shortly after the event, and the situation may have changed.