Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 18 Jan 2019 18:26 UTC

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M 4.9 in Papua New Guinea on 18 Jan 2019 18:26 UTC

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EARTHQUAKE HITS PAPUA NEW GUINEA, NO CASUALTIES REPORTED

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 20:10:00 +0100pidp (en)

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (April 6, 1999 - Radio Australia/PIDP/CPIS)---A major earthquake, measuring between 6.9 and 7.4 on the Richter scale, struck Papua New Guinea Monday, but there were no reports of serious damage or injury. Officials placed the quake’s epicenter under New Britain island, about 150 miles north of the capital.

Advierte agencia de meteorología de Indonesia sobre desastres naturales en temporada de lluvias

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 12:14:00 +0100vietnamplus-es (es)

Yakarta (VNA) - La Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica (BMKG), de Indonesia, advirtió sobre posibles desastres naturales como inundaciones, deslizamientos de tierra y torbellinos, mientras el país del Sudeste Asiático está entrando en el pico de la temporada de lluvias.

Indonesia meteorology agency warns natural disasters in rainy season

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 05:53:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Jakarta (VNA) – The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) of Indonesia has warned of potential natural disasters such as floods, landslides and whirlwinds as the Southeast Asian country is entering the peak of the rainy season. Antara News on January 17 cited Mulyono Rahadi Prabowo....

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