UPDATED: Quake hits off Russia’s Kuril Islands, prompts tsunami alert
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A 7.2-magnitude quake hit off Russia's Kuril Islands on Wednesday, prompting local residents to seek higher…
6 years ago
7.5 magnitude
Quake-hit Papua New Guinea struggles to assess damage
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Communication blackouts and blocked roads were hampering rescue efforts Wednesday as Papua New Guinea worked to…
8 years ago
PNG troops respond to major 7.5 quake as aftershocks hit
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Papua New Guinea sent troops and rescue workers after a powerful earthquake struck the Pacific nation's…
8 years ago
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