Asia & PacificMagnitude-5.9 Earthquake Hits Near New Britain, Papua New GuineaSavePrintUSGSJack PhillipsBreaking News Reporter9/25/2017|Updated: 9/25/2017A 5.9-magnitude earthquake has struck near New Britain, Papua New Guinea, according to an update from the U.S. Geological Survey on Monday afternoon.USGSWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.