7.0-magnitude quake hits western Papua New Guinea: USGS

Sydney (AFP) April 3, 2023

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook a remote region of northwestern Papua New Guinea before dawn Monday, toppling a few homes but with no immediate reports of casualties. The quake struck at a depth of 62 kilometres (38 miles) near the Chambri Lake system in the sparsely populated region of East Sepik Province, the US Geological Service said. "So far, we have lost a few houses, it