A violent 7-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

On Saturday, an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale struck East Sepik State, Papua New Guinea..

The US Geological Survey said that the earthquake occurred 23 kilometers north of the Ambunti region.

The statement added that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 64 kilometers.

According to preliminary data, no material or human losses were immediately announced.

Papua New Guinea is located in an area called the “Ring of Fire” that extends along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The region is characterized by high earthquake and volcanic activity and includes 90 percent of the active volcanoes in the world.

(Anatolia)