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PNG assesses damage from magnitude 7.5 earthquake
Aljazeera   15 May 2019   Papua New Guinea  
<p>Authorities in Papua New Guinea have dispatched teams in the Pacific island nation's New Britain province to monitor remote communities for casualties and assess the extent of damage after a powerful, shallow earthquake rattled coastal towns.<br />The magnitude ...
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
Aljazeera   07 May 2019   Papua New Guinea  
<p>A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.<br />The quake hit around 7:20am Tuesday (21:20 GMT Monday) 33 kilometres ...
Papua New Guinea ROCKED by MASSIVE magnitude 7 earthquake
Express   11 October 2018   Papua New Guinea  
A massive magnitude 7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Thursday morning (Image: USGS)
<p>The epicentre of the earthquake was located around 125 miles south-west of the town of Rabaul, at a depth of around 40km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).<br />The quake struck just before 7am local time on Thursday (10pm BST).<br ...
The science of landslides, and why they’re so devastating in PNG
A 2012 landslide in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea. dfataustralianaid/flickr, CC BY
<p>A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Southern Highlands region of Papua New Guinea on February 25, 2018. This was followed by a series of aftershocks, producing widespread landslides that have killed dozens and injured hundreds. The same landslides have ...
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At least 14 dead in Papua New Guinea quake; ExxonMobil shuts LNG plant
Reuters   27 February 2018   Papua New Guinea   Hela  
<p>Up to 14 people were killed in landslides and by collapsed buildings during a powerful earthquake in the remote Papua New Guinea highlands, police and a hospital worker said on Tuesday, with unconfirmed reports of up to 30 dead.</p> <p>The 7.5 magnitude ...
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Ash-spewing volcano in Papua New Guinea forces villagers to flee, local media says
ABC News   07 January 2018   Papua New Guinea  
PHOTO: The ash clouds have been thrown up steadily to a height of about 2,133 metres. (Facebook: Samaritan Aviation)
<p>A remote island volcano in Papua New Guinea has begun spewing ash into the air, forcing the evacuation of more than 500 residents, media and non-profit groups have said.</p> <p>Kadovar Island, a 365-metre tall volcano on the north coast of PNG, was thought ...
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Work starts on landmark building for 2018 APEC summit
PEC Haus that will be constructed on reclaimed land at Ela Beach inPort Moresby
<p>Work is now under way in Papua New Guinea (PNG) on the construction of the eye-catching venue for the APEC Leaders Summit in 2018.</p> <p>PNG&rsquo;s prime minister Peter O&rsquo;Neill CMG MP welcomed the groundbreaking at the site of the new building. ...
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Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea: US Geological Survey
NDTV   09 February 2016   Papua New Guinea   Bougainville Island  
<p>Sydney, Australia: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea's Bougainville Island early Tuesday, US seismologists said, with no immediate tsunami warning issued.<br />The quake hit some 96 kilometres (60 miles) southwest of Panguna ...
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Small Tsunami After Papua New Guinea Earthquake
A screenshot from the U.S. Geological Survey website shows the location of the earthquake. PHOTO: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
<p>SYDNEY—A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries.</p><p>A tsunami of half a meter (1.5 feet) ...
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