Huge earthquake strikes Ring of Fire: Papua New Guinea rocked by 7.5 magnitude quake
PAPUA New Guinea has been rocked by a huge 7.5magnitude earthquake just moments after a smaller seismic event struck Japan, increasing fears of a natural disaster impacting the dangerous region dubbed the ‘Ring of Fire’.
By VINCENT WOOD
Express.co.uk
Sun, Feb 25, 2018
The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the heart of the island near the near the Southern Highlands area, with tremors felt across the nearby region.
The phenomenon hit at a depth of two kilometers at roughly 4am local time (6pm GMT).
It is currently unclea rif any damage or injuries were cause by the substantial siesmic event.
Papua New Ginuea rests on the so-called ‘Ring of Fire’ – a hotbed of seismic activity surrounding a tectonic plate that spans the pacific.
The quake follows another seismic event in Japan, where a 5.5 magintude earthquake struck just hours before.
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