Papua New Guinea shivered by strong Earthquake...

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Papua New guinea shivered by strong Earthquake...


Earthquake in Papua New Guinea: Earthquake tremors of 7.7 magnitude were felt in Papua New Guinea. Earlier there was an earthquake in a remote part of Indonesia. The tremors of the earthquake were so strong that there was a stir in the surrounding area. Due to the intensity of the earthquake, there is a possibility of heavy damage. After this, the united states Geological survey (USGS), which conducts the US Geological survey, has issued a tsunami warning.

According to the USGS, the quake occurred at 6:46 a.m. near the city of Kainantu at a depth of 61 kilometres (38 mi). Many buildings in Mandag city were damaged by the earthquake. The local people of Mandag told that the earthquake was strong and that there was a cry among the people. people came out of their homes.

Earthquake tremors in Indonesia

At the same time, strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Indonesia's Far Eastern province of West Papua on Saturday. However, there were no casualties due to the earthquake. Daryono, who heads the Earthquake and tsunami Mitigation Division, said there was no danger of a tsunami from these earthquakes.

25 people had died

Indonesia is an earthquake-prone region. At least 25 people were killed and more than 460 were injured in a 6.2-magnitude earthquake in West Sumatra province in February.

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