Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits on top of the seismic “Ring of Fire,” an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits on top of the seismic "Ring of Fire" -- an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

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China has long offered help, from healthcare facilities in Papua New Guinea to infrastructure and development projects in the Cook Islands. Chen Xiaochen, executive deputy director of the Center ...

Papua New Guinea's leader said on Monday the late Pope Francis's visit to his country's capital and a jungle outpost last ...

on Misima Island in Papua New Guinea. This snake, characterized by its matte black coloration and adaptability to human-inhabited areas, remains a biological mystery. The discovery highlights the ...

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea's New Britain region on ... or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national ...

“A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck on Saturday (April 12, 2025) off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland province,” the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a ...

Find him on Twitter @GabeWhisnant. A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea following a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The tsunami warning was ...

Papua New Guinea with a depth of about 20 miles at 6:05 a.m. As advised by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there is no tsunami threat to Guam and the CNMI from this earthquake. This will be ...

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later cancelled an alert issued immediately after the quake that warned of waves of 1 to 3 meters along some parts of the Papua New Guinea coastline. An alert ...