Multiple quakes leave damages in Papua New Guinea, Taiwan, Japan
- 6 years ago
Multiple quakes struck three countries early Monday.
All of the tremor-struck nations sitting on the Asian Pacific side of the 'Ring of Fire'.
Papua New Guinea, was the most adversely affected.
A 7-point-5 magnitude quake hit about 5-hundred-60 kilometers northwest of the nation's capital Port Moresby, creating landslides and causing buildings to collapse.
According to some local media there have been at least ten casualties...but the government is yet to confirm the number.
At least 14 aftershocks of up to 6-point-0 magnitude have rattled the country...prompting oil and gas firms to halt operations and residents to evacuate.
Additional tremors measuring more than 5-point-2 magnitude were also reported from Yilan County of Taiwan and Fukushima in Japan early morning..., but no tsunami alerts have been issued.
All of the tremor-struck nations sitting on the Asian Pacific side of the 'Ring of Fire'.
Papua New Guinea, was the most adversely affected.
A 7-point-5 magnitude quake hit about 5-hundred-60 kilometers northwest of the nation's capital Port Moresby, creating landslides and causing buildings to collapse.
According to some local media there have been at least ten casualties...but the government is yet to confirm the number.
At least 14 aftershocks of up to 6-point-0 magnitude have rattled the country...prompting oil and gas firms to halt operations and residents to evacuate.
Additional tremors measuring more than 5-point-2 magnitude were also reported from Yilan County of Taiwan and Fukushima in Japan early morning..., but no tsunami alerts have been issued.