Earthquake struck at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles) about 115 kilometres southeast of the town of Kokopo.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Island region. (Pic used for representation)(Reuters)
The quake struck at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles) about 115 kilometres southeast of the town of Kokopo.
Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort receptionist Emonck Abelis said the earthquake lasted about a minute but there was “no damage around the area”.
Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits atop the seismic “Ring of Fire” — an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
Although they seldom cause widespread damage in sparsely populated areas, they can trigger destructive landslides.
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