Strong earthquake shakes near Panguna, Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake was reported 42 km S of Panguna, Papua New Guinea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake occured Sunday 1st September 2024 22:13 GMT and struck at a depth of 55 kilometers.
It is likely this strong earthquake has caused damage over a small region.

Papua New Guinea earthquake location