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A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea at 05:19 UTC on 2 November 2026, at a depth of about 88 km, according to the GDACS disaster alert feed. GDACS rated the alert green, its lowest level, and said about 120,000 people live within 100 km of the epicentre and could be affected. The alert reports no deaths, injuries or damage, and no further details were given in the headline or excerpt.