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An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Papua province, eastern Indonesia on Sunday. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency stated that the epicenter of the earthquake occurred 100 km from the city of Sarmi, at a depth of 20 km. Indonesia is regularly exposed to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates meet and cause frequent volcanic and seismic activity.

An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck on Wednesday the South Sandwich Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. There were no reports of casualties or material damage as a result of the earthquake. The South Sandwich Islands are an archipelago within the UK's sovereign territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter Scale struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday. The earthquake's epicenter was located 79 km from the city of Popondetta, at a depth of 78.9 km, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Papua New Guinea lies within the Ring of Fire, a vast area encircling the Pacific Ocean that is known for its intense seismic and volcanic activity. The region contains about 90% of the world's active volcanoes and frequently experiences powerful earthquakes. In February 2018, Papua New Guinea was struck by a devastating earthquake that killed at least 100 people and triggered landslides that buried dozens of villages.