A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shook the country, which has a population of about 4000 Indians.

Earthquake news Powerful earthquake tremors were felt in Papua New Guinea, about 7500 kilometers away from India and home to around 4000 Indians. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck the East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea. There is also a fear of major casualties. US Geological Survey (USGS) gave this information.

Where was the epicenter of the earthquake?

At present, a warning was issued that another earthquake will occur in this area. According to the USGS, aftershocks were felt in the Ambunti area. Its center was at a depth of 35 km below the ground.

Luckily there is no tsunami threat...

Earlier, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said that a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck a remote area of ​​northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday. The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 65 km. Officials said there is currently no threat of a tsunami and no warning has been issued. There is currently no casualty information.

What did the Australian Bureau of Meteorology say?

The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said there was no tsunami threat in Australia due to the earthquake. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has the potential to cause major devastation. Located in the Pacific Ocean region, Papua New Guinea falls within the seismic 'Ring of Fire'. Earthquakes are common here. In April last year, a massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck here, killing seven people.