3 Earthquakes Strike Papua New Guinea, Peru, and Indonesia... Strongest Measuring 6.2 Magnitude

Three earthquakes, ranging in magnitude from 5.2 to 6.2, struck Papua New Guinea, Peru, and Indonesia on Sunday, according to data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The strongest and most recent earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, occurred in Papua New Guinea, 79 kilometers south-southeast of Panguna town, at a depth of 53.5 kilometers, at 14:07 UTC.

In Peru, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck 18 kilometers south-southeast of Camana town, at a depth of 44.9 kilometers, at 13:42 UTC.

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In Indonesia, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded 180 kilometers south of Pelabuhanratu town, at a depth of 10 kilometers, at 03:30 UTC.