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Papua New Guinea - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 23 December 2025)

  • A 6.6 M earthquake at a depth of 110 km struck southern Madang Province, northern Papua New Guinea, on 22 December 2023 at 10:31 UTC (20:31 local time, UTC+10). The epicentre was located 41 km north of Goroka town.
  • According to USGS PAGER, up to 2 000 people were exposed to strong shaking, while 893 000 people experienced moderate shaking.
  • According to media, no immediate casualties or damage have been recorded.