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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Papua New Guinea region

February 21, 2026 / 8:32 PM
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Papua New Guinea region
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Sharjah 24 – WAM: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Papua New Guinea region on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ ‌said.

February 21, 2026 / 8:32 PM

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