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Massive 7.0 earthquake strikes with 'potential to cause major destruction'
It was detected at a depth of 64km in Papua New Guinea, according to the United States Geological Survey, which added "some casualties are possible" but "impact should be relatively localised"
A massive earthquake with potential to cause 'major destruction' has struck in Papua New Guinea.
The 7.0 magnitude quake has hit in the country's East Sepik Province. The Mirror reports that seven on the Richter scale "has the potential to cause major destruction."
It was detected at a depth of 64km, according to the United States Geological Survey. The organisation added "some casualties are possible" but "impact should be relatively localised".
Meteorologist Daniel McFarland tweeted: "A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea at a depth of only 22 miles. Strong aftershocks are likely to follow around the northern half of the country."
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, perhaps due to the quake striking a remote part of the country, in the north east. Papua New Guinea is in Oceania, directly above the state of Queensland in Australia.
USGS stated that there were three earthquakes of varying strengths in a two-hour period. At around 8.40 local time a 5.1 hit, before two quakes in the space of a few seconds, with one registering at 6.9 and the other 7.0.
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency wrote on X that there are no tsunami threats to the US islands which lie around 4,300 miles to the north east.
"NO TSUNAMI THREAT-An earthquake mag 7.0 hit in the Paupa, New Guinea area at 10:22 am HST 3/23/24. Based on all available data there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI'I," the agency wrote.
The US Tsunami warning system reported a similar message. It said: "Preliminary earthquake parameters: magnitude 7.0; origin time 2022 utc mar 23 2024; coordinates 4.1 south 143.0 east; depth 64 km / 39 miles; location new guinea papua new guinea.
"Evaluation: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 occurred in new guinea, papua new guinea at 2022 utc on saturday march 23 2024; based on all available data... there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake." [sic]
They added that "no action is required" and "this will be the only statement issued for this event unless additional data are received or the situation changes."
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It was detected at a depth of 64km in Papua New Guinea, according to the United States Geological Survey, which added "some casualties are possible" but "impact should be relatively localised"
A massive earthquake with potential to cause 'major destruction' has struck in Papua New Guinea.
The 7.0 magnitude quake has hit in the country's East Sepik Province. The Mirror reports that seven on the Richter scale "has the potential to cause major destruction."
It was detected at a depth of 64km, according to the United States Geological Survey. The organisation added "some casualties are possible" but "impact should be relatively localised".
Meteorologist Daniel McFarland tweeted: "A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit northern Papua New Guinea at a depth of only 22 miles. Strong aftershocks are likely to follow around the northern half of the country."
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, perhaps due to the quake striking a remote part of the country, in the north east. Papua New Guinea is in Oceania, directly above the state of Queensland in Australia.
USGS stated that there were three earthquakes of varying strengths in a two-hour period. At around 8.40 local time a 5.1 hit, before two quakes in the space of a few seconds, with one registering at 6.9 and the other 7.0.
Hawaii's Emergency Management Agency wrote on X that there are no tsunami threats to the US islands which lie around 4,300 miles to the north east.
"NO TSUNAMI THREAT-An earthquake mag 7.0 hit in the Paupa, New Guinea area at 10:22 am HST 3/23/24. Based on all available data there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAI'I," the agency wrote.
The US Tsunami warning system reported a similar message. It said: "Preliminary earthquake parameters: magnitude 7.0; origin time 2022 utc mar 23 2024; coordinates 4.1 south 143.0 east; depth 64 km / 39 miles; location new guinea papua new guinea.
"Evaluation: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 occurred in new guinea, papua new guinea at 2022 utc on saturday march 23 2024; based on all available data... there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake." [sic]
They added that "no action is required" and "this will be the only statement issued for this event unless additional data are received or the situation changes."
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