6.6-magnitude quake hits off PNG coast, no tsunami threat to PH —Phivolcs

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the north coast of Papua New Guinea, Phivolcs said Sunday evening, adding that no tsunami threat to the Philippines has been detected.

According to the monitoring agency, the quake hit at 11:06 p.m. Philippines time, striking off the coast of PNG at a depth of 53 kilometers.

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ADVISORY: NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO THE PHILIPPINES

Tsunami Information No.1
Date and Time: 20 May 2025 - 11:06 PM
Magnitude = 6.6
Depth = 053 kilometers
Location = 3.5°S, 144.9°E - Near North Coast Of Papua New Guineahttps://t.co/41GRv8tNJ9 pic.twitter.com/A3enpldM0q

— PHIVOLCS-DOST (@phivolcs_dost) May 20, 2025

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck northeast of Angoram, Papua New Guinea. — BM, GMA Integrated News