# Earthquake hits region

- Place: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (-9.4438, 147.1803)
- Published: 2026-10-31T23:33:44.895Z · expires 2026-11-07T23:33:44.895Z
- Floors (The Arena): E2 Nuclei, E6 Organisms, E12 States
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/4ro
- AI-written summary of the sources below; check them.

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Friday, Oct 29, at 07:02 local time, per FANANews.com.

The temblor was felt across the region including Port Moresby, prompting local authorities to assess potential damage and coordinate emergency response efforts.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake's epicenter was located 52 km southeast of Sakar Island in Morobe Province, with a depth of approximately 10 kilometers, according to VolcanoDiscovery.com.

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