Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude strikes
The quake hit early on Monday morning in a central region of the country's main island of New Guinea at a depth of 35 kilometres.
Recommended articles
About a half an hour later a second earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 in the same area with a depth of 39 kilometres.
There were no immediate reports of damage.
The Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre showed that there was no threat of a tsunami for Australia.
ADVERTISEMENT
Papua New Guinea sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area known for seismic upheavals and volcanic eruptions.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: news@pulselive.co.ke
Next story