Papua New Guinea: Papua New Guinea - 7.5 M Earthquake Impact Update (GDACS, Media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 21 May 2019)

Tue, 21 May 2019 13:20:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Assessments are ongoing following a 7.5 M earthquake between New Ireland and New Britain Islands on 14 May at 12.58 UTC. As of 21 May, around 130 families are reportedly displaced on the Duke of York Islands and at least 130 houses are severely damaged in the area. Informing humanitarians worldwide.

Pacific region

Tue, 21 May 2019 05:09:00 +0200EC (en)

Natural disasters ranging from cyclones to floods, droughts and earthquakes frequently occur in the Pacific region. The pacific island countries (including Papua New Guinea, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands, Cook Islands and Vanuatu) rank among the highest in the world in terms of numbers of casualties and people affected by disasters.

World News

Sat, 18 May 2019 07:51:00 +0200financialexpress (en)

The letter also called for "urgent measures" by Guterres and claimed that Washington infringed the North's sovereignty and violated U.N. charters. Speaking about the incident, GBRA said even as no evacuations were necessary, those living along the water were asked to take precautionary measures. 17 H Ago.

Papua New Guinea assesses extent of damage from strong quake

Sat, 18 May 2019 07:19:00 +0200phys (en)

Papua New Guinea authorities are assessing the extent of damage from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous evening. The magnitude 7.5 quake struck around 11 p.m. Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was offshore about 45 kilometers (28 miles) northeast of Kokopo, which has about 26,000 people.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits PNG

Sat, 18 May 2019 04:32:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has struck 12 km south-west of Taron, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to U.S. Geological Survey, reports citing Xinhua. The earthquake which occurred at 8:37 am local time was initially determined to be at 4.579 degrees south latitude and 153.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits PNG: USGS

Sat, 18 May 2019 03:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SYDNEY, May 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has struck 12 km south-west of Taron, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake which occurred at 8:37 am local time was initially determined to be at 4.579 degrees south latitude and 153.

1st LD: 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits PNG: USGS

Sat, 18 May 2019 02:28:00 +0200nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. SYDNEY, May 18 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has struck 12 km south-west of Taron, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake which occurred at 8:37 am local time was initially determined to be at 4.

100 displaced on remote island by Papua New Guinea quake

Fri, 17 May 2019 09:41:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

Areas close to the epicentre have reported surprisingly little damage from the magnitude 7.5 tremblor. — AFP pic. KOKOPO ( Papua New Guinea), May 17 — More than 100 people living on a remote tropical island were displaced by this week’s massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea , according to responders....

100 displaced on remote island by Papua New Guinea quake

Fri, 17 May 2019 09:33:00 +0200emirates247 (en)

More than 100 people living on a remote tropical island were displaced by this week's massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea, according to responders who, days later, have finally reached affected communities. Disaster authorities said an elderly disabled woman was injured when one of several homes....

100 displaced on remote island by Papua New Guinea quake

Fri, 17 May 2019 07:31:00 +0200business-standard (en)

More than 100 people living on a remote tropical island were displaced by this week's massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea, according to responders who, days later, have finally reached affected communities. Disaster authorities said an elderly disabled woman was injured when one of several homes....

100 displaced on remote island by Papua New Guinea quake

Fri, 17 May 2019 07:29:00 +0200dhakatribune (en)

The magnitude 7.5 tremblor late Tuesday sent residents running from their homes for safety and sparked fears of a tsunami. More than 100 people living on a remote tropical island were displaced by this week's massive earthquake in Papua New Guinea, according to responders who, days later, have finally reached affected communities.

Papua New Guinea assesses quake damage

Fri, 17 May 2019 01:26:00 +02009news (en)

Papua New Guinea authorities are assessing the extent of damage from a powerful earthquake that rattled coastal towns the previous evening. The magnitude 7.5 quake struck around 11pm on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey. It was offshore about 45 kilometres northeast of Kokopo, which has about 26,000 people.