Papua New Guinea Earthquake Updates: What to Know
The USGS issued a tsunami warning along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time.
6.9-magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea coast, tsunami warning cancelled
A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea's coast, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Papua New Guinea Earthquake Updates: Tsunami Warning Issued and Rescinded
The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of six miles with its epicenter located approximately 120 miles east of Kimbe, a coastal town on New Britain's island. The USGS initially warned coastal ...
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It always seems to rain at night here in the mountains of Papua New Guinea. This is why Lidia and what's left of her people, the Meakambut, seek refuge in rock shelters—they're dry. Located high ...