6.2-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast: USGS

SYDNEY: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles) about 115 kilometres southeast of the town of …

6.2-magnitude quake hits Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, no tsunami warnings

SYDNEY, April 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 0347 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 72.5 km, was initially determined to be at 4.71 …

Magnitude 5.95 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea's New Britain region, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 5.95 struck the New Britain Region in Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), GFZ said. (Reporting by Gnaneshwar Rajan in …

Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, 104 km southeast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea, on Saturday, Apr 12,...

Date and Time Mag Depth Distance Location Details Map Apr 3, 08:31 pm (GMT +10) 4.6 92 km 22 km (14 mi) to the NE South Pacific Ocean, 61 km southwest of Ambitle Island, Papua New Guinea Info Apr 1, 08:25 am (Port Moresby) 4.5 57 km 7.5 km (4.6 mi) to the …

6.2-magnitude quake hits 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -- USGS

HONG KONG, April 12 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted 114 km ESE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 0347 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 72.5 km, was initially determined to be at 4.71 …

IMF makes favorable forecast but sees risks for Guinea-Bissau in election year

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported significant short-term risks facing Guinea-Bissau’s economy in the wake of elections and amid difficult external circumstances marked by increasing geopolitical and trade fragmentation. This assessment …

5.2-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea region: GFZ

NEW YORK, April 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 jolted Papua New Guinea region at 22:24:50 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 130.1 km, was initially determined to be at 5 …

EU-STREIT PNG Programme Boosts Livelihoods For 13,000+ Fisher Folks In Papua New Guinea

Wewak, Papua New Guinea – To enhance and strengthen the fisheries sector, the EU-STREIT PNG Programme recently equipped 91 fishing groups across the greater Sepik region with vital resources. The Programme completed the distribution of 50 new engine- …

IMF Staff completes mission to Guinea Bissau

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Azernews reports. The quake's epicenter was located approximately 94 kilometers southeast of …