M 4.8 earthquake near 116 km SSE of Lorengau, Papua New Guinea.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred about 116 kilometers south-southeast of Lorengau, a town in Papua New Guinea. While moderate in strength, earthquakes in this region are notable because Papua New Guinea sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of frequent seismic activity where tectonic plates collide.
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