3 dead as powerful earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea
At least three people were killed after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook a remote region of northwestern Papua New Guinea before dawn Monday.
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At least three people were killed after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook a remote region of northwestern Papua New Guinea before dawn Monday.
The earthquake struck at a depth of 62 kilometres (38 miles) near the Chambri Lake system in the sparsely populated region of East Sepik Province
At least three people were killed after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s northwestern East Sepik province, on Monday (April 3), as per media reports. The earthquake hit a remote part of the Pacific Island just before dawn at 4:00 am (local time). The country’s National Disaster Centre also said dozens of homes in the area were affected as emergency crews continued to assess the damage across difficult terrain.
Sydney (AFP) April 3, 2023 - At least three people were killed after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook a remote region of northwestern Papua New Guinea before dawn Monday.