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Papua New Guinea - Earthquake 72 Hour Assessment, February 2018

Papua New Guinea - Earthquake 72 Hour Assessment, February 2018

On February 26, a magnitude-7.5 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea at depth of 35 km, with the epicenter about 89 kilometers southwest of Porgera in Enga province, A series of aftershocks followed into the next day. On February 28, a magnitude-6 shake hit the same location. All these have caused severe damage in 17 LLGs and affecting 4 Provinces.