AFP – 6.3 magnitude general earthquake in Papua New Guinea 05/09/2022 21:27

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake was recorded on Tuesday (9, Brazilian time) in the Bismarck Sea, about 200 kilometers off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Service reported.

The first report from the institute pointed to “low probability of loss of life and property from the earthquake”, which occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers and did not trigger tsunami warnings.

Papua New Guinea is located in what is called the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is an area of ​​high seismic and volcanic activity due to the friction of tectonic plates.

In February 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused landslides, destroyed homes and killed at least 125 people.