
Devastating Earthquake Strikes Solomon Sea Off Papua New Guinea Coast, Exposing Region's Seismic Vulnerability
The Solomon Sea earthquake: A symptom of Papua New Guinea's seismic vulnerability
disasters•2/9/2026
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The Solomon Sea earthquake: A symptom of Papua New Guinea's seismic vulnerability

Papua New Guinea, a country of 800 languages and over 2,000 ethnic groups, sits at the crossroads of Melanesia's complex geopolitics. Located in the Pacific archipelago, PNG has long been a battleground for competing interests between global powers, including Australia, China, and Japan.

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