On 24 March 2024, a Mw 6.9 earthquake occurred in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea, killing five people. Magnitude 6.9 (mww), 41 km deep, 36 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea — 4.13°S, 143.13°E. March 23, 2024 at 20:22 UTC. Tsunami: USGS flags this quake as having caused one, or the potential for one. Felt reports to USGS: 29. Wiki link https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000mksx Data: US Geological Survey (public domain).