All times on the map are Papua New Guinea time. The New York Times A strong, 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck in the Solomon Sea on Saturday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Archaeology Humans were living near West Papua at least 55,000 years ago, study finds Opinion By Daud Aris Tanudirjo, Dylan Gaffney published 25 August 2024 ...

New research provides direct evidence that seafarers travelled along the equator to reach islands off the coast of West Papua more than 50 millennia ago.