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2018 Papua New Guinea earthquake

2018 CE · Papua New Guinea, Oceania · Disaster

2018 Papua New Guinea earthquake
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The Papua New Guinea earthquake was a magnitude 7. 5 earthquake that occurred in the Hela Province of Papua New Guinea on 26 February 2018, at 3:44 a. m. local time. The earthquake's epicenter was 10 kilometres (6. 2 mi) west of the town of Komo. The maximum felt intensity was IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale.

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