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M 5.2 earthquake - 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea

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USGS reports a magnitude 5.2 earthquake 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea, at a depth of 80.779 km. The source provides coordinates but reports no impacts.

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Affected location: 63 km NNE of Lae, Papua New Guinea
Magnitude 5.2
Depth 80.779 km

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