7.6-magnitude earthquake in Papua New Guinea kills 5: Reports
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The earthquake was preceded by two weaker quakes that occurred southwest of the Indonesian coastal city of Pariaman.
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Several were killed by the Papua New Guinea earthquake. (AFP/APP)
Papua New Guinea was hit with a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that resulted in the death of five people, while several others were injured, according to reports by France 24.
The earthquake also damaged buildings and triggered landslides.
US media reported that three people died as a result of a landslide in the town of Wau in Papua New Guinea's Morobe province.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said an earthquake occurred at a depth of about 38 miles (61.4 kilometers) at 23:46 GMT on Saturday, about 41 miles (67 kilometers) east of Kainantu, a town in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
The US tsunami warning system initially issued a dangerous wave warning for Papua New Guinea and Indonesian shores but later stated that the threat had passed.
The earthquake was preceded by two weaker quakes that occurred southwest of the Indonesian coastal city of Pariaman.
The first (magnitude 6) struck on Saturday at 23:10 GMT at a depth of 20 kilometers (12 miles), while the second (magnitude 5.7) struck at 23:24 GMT at a depth of 10 kilometers.
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