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Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 24 km north of Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Oct 23, 2026, at 04:34 pm (Port Moresby time)

V Reported by Volcano Discovery 📍 Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (approximate) 🕑 2 d ago

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Moderate mag.
4.4 earthquake - Solomon Sea, 24 km north of Finschhafen, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea, on Friday, Oct 23, 2026, at 04:34 pm (Port Moresby time)

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