Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
- Middle East
- Reuters
- Published Date: 12:11 | 07 October 2023
- Modified Date: 12:11 | 07 October 2023
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea's eastern region on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage.
The quake had a depth of 53 kilometres (33 miles) and hit at around 7:30 pm (0830 GMT) with the epicentre about 56.6 kilometres southeast of the town of Madang, the USGS said.
- Netanyahu: Israel will defeat Hamas but war 'will take time'
- Blinken speaks with Palestinian leader Abbas, urges all to condemn attack
- Saudi FM tells Blinken Riyadh rejects targeting of unarmed civilians
- Biden directs engagement with regional leaders amid escalating Israel-Palestine tensions
- Hundreds of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes