Powerful earthquake Mw 7.6 strikes off eastern Papua New Guinea, local time 09:46

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off eastern Papua New Guinea, causing damage to buildings and spreading panic among residents.

Un fort tremblement de terre secoue la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée

Un séisme de magnitude 6,7 a secoué la partie centrale de la Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, informe l’Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS).

Week after Papua New Guinea Quake, Nearly 150,000 People in Urgent Need of Aid

Almost a week after a deadly quake struck the rugged Papua New Guinea highlands, nearly 150,000 people remain in urgent need of emergency supplies as damaged roads and landslides have hampered the delivery of aid to isolated communities, agencies have said.

Over 30 dead in Papua New Guinea earthquake

Over 30 people are thought to have died Tuesday, following Monday's massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck 96 km south-west of Mendi, in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea (local time: 03:44, Depth 30 km)

A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck the Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, in the Southern Highlands near the center of the country, US Geological Service (USGS) has reported.

6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea

A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). 

Tsunami alert after 7.9-magnitude Papua New Guinea quake (local time: 20:51 Depth 100 km)

Tsunami warnings were issued for several nations on Saturday after a major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre and the US Geological Survey said.

El Niño threatens at least 60 million people in high-risk developing countries – UN agency

UN, 22 January 2016 – El Niño threatens at least 60 million people in high-risk developing countries – UN agency The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners announced today they predict a major global increase in health consequences of emergencies this year due to El Niño.

Rising seas will drown mangrove forests

Mangrove forests around the Indo-Pacific region could be submerged by 2070, threatening fisheries, coastal protection and furthering climate change, researchers at the University of Queensland warn.

Noxious fish threatens Australia

A fish that can move across land and choke birds is traveling to Australia from Papua New Guinea (PNG), scientists warn.