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On 26 February 2018, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (PNG), affecting an estimated 544,000 people in five provinces - Enga, Gulf, Hela,....Tue, 14 Aug 2018 06:18:00 +0200reliefWeb-25e323f08f1c5bef9a5b95c4b0ac0a45reliefWeben-5.40841437434621 143.464483736449NaturalDisasters20180814061800https://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/364026/png-s-quake-hit-region-transits-into-rebuilding-phaseEfforts to help earthquake-affected communities rebuild their lives in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region are in full swing. It's nearly six months since a magnitude 7.5 quake in Hela province which, combined with significant aftershocks and landslides, affected several provinces.Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:47:00 +0200rnzi-fd8ece69842c6d7ee9e1a6b69f5d204crnzien-6.27288426084392 143.217263938474NaturalDisastersUNbodiesEmergencyBill Hamblin20180814044700http://www.pireport.org/articles/2000/11/17/earthquake-aftershocks-continue-papua-new-guineaSUVA, Fiji Islands (November 17, 2000 - Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation/Fiji's Daily Post/Radio Australia/PINA Nius Online)---Aftershocks have continued in Papua New Guinea after two earthquakes which caused a tsunami alert in other parts of the region last night.Sat, 11 Aug 2018 14:50:00 +0200pidp-adabea1057f2cbb8858089f5bdc9d657pidpen51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisastersFiji IslandsMeteorological DepartmentRadio AustraliaRajendra Prasad20180811145000https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/papua-new-guineaThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all but essential travel to Hela and Southern Highlands provinces following significantly increased levels of tribal fighting and the declaration of states of emergency by the Papua New Guinea government.Fri, 10 Aug 2018 18:13:00 +0200gov-uk-5eb4006a86a6b08451c953bd876460bbgov-uken-6.27288426084392 143.217263938474TerroristAttackNaturalDisastersPapua New Guinea governmentUK governmentCommonwealth Office20180810181300http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-09/western-australia-earthquake-hits-town-of-norseman/10092102Residents in Western Australia's Goldfields-Esperance region were shaken awake overnight when a minor earthquake hit near the town of Norseman, 726 kilometres east of Perth. The magnitude-4.3 earthquake was recorded at a depth of 17 kilometres at 10:19pm.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 02:39:00 +0200abc-au-73bc3c1fc66d35bb1d1ffde688589546abc-auen-33.864529 121.890297NaturalDisasters20180809023900http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-09/western-australia-earthquake-hits-town-of-norseman/10092102Residents in Western Australia's Goldfields-Esperance region were shaken awake overnight when a minor earthquake hit near the town of Norseman, 726 kilometres east of Perth. The magnitude-4.3 earthquake was recorded at a depth of 17 kilometres at 10:19pm.Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:38:00 +0200abc-au-5b380c36a2c9dbc2a0beb2d814fff562abc-auen-32.200871 121.778503NaturalDisasters20180809013800http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/programmes/datelinepacific/audio/2018654869/20-years-since-one-of-the-pacific-s-worst-natural-disastersIt's 20 years since a horrific tsunami which struck part of the Papua New Guinea coast of West Sepik province, killing about 2,200 people. The tsunami, with waves estimated as high as 14 metres washed across Sissano Lagoon, where most of the deaths occurred.Tue, 24 Jul 2018 05:03:00 +0200rnzi-419d5bb9aeea78f66f8a33c85c8077bernzien-3.00239 142.045105NaturalDisasters20180724050300http://www.pina.com.fj/?p=pacnews&m=read&o=3994510595b5684f40eea0113a4266The Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) board paid out K100 million (US$30.6 million) as dividend to its shareholders last week Friday. In announcing the payout, OTML board chairman Sir Moi Avei also cautioned shareholders not to have high expectations heading into the second half of 2018.Tue, 24 Jul 2018 04:04:00 +0200pina-d17e8adc3df1a780cfaffa2ed9082042pinaen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersMining Limited20180724040400https://www.qt.com.au/news/alyssa-azar-ready-to-scale-new-heights/3473685/SHE'S just conquered Mt Everest for the second time in her young life but despite the extraordinary achievement, there's no chance you'll catch 21-year-old Alyssa Azar resting on her laurels. The remarkable woman became the youngest Australian to scale Mt Everest two years ago at the age of 19, and....Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:53:00 +0200qt-afd7b9d96eb6393a0071a8a334b910d8qten55.7388 37.6665NaturalDisasters20180722225300https://www.debate.com.mx/mundo/sismo-5-4-azota-sureste-papua-nueva-guinea-terremoto-20180730-0039.htmlBangkok.- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacudió hoy la punta norte de la isla de Normaby , situada en el sureste de Papúa Nueva Guinea , sin que se haya informado en los primeros momentos de víctimas o declarado alerta de tsunami. Leer más: Sismo de magnitud 3,8 sacude el Caribe de Guatemala El....Mon, 30 Jul 2018 17:21:00 +0200debate-9690ccfcf17fdce4e7149023c22070cfdebatees-9.48177 147.184Quake of 5,4 is hitting the south-east of Papua New GuineaQuake of 5,4 is hitting the south-east of Papua New GuineaNaturalDisasters20180730172100http://www.noticias24.com/internacionales/noticia/132817/un-terremoto-de-magnitud-54-sacude-el-sureste-de-papua-nueva-guinea/(Caracas, 30 de julio. Noticias24).- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacudió este lunes la punta norte de la isla de Normaby, situada en el sureste de Papúa Nueva Guinea, sin que se haya informado en los primeros momentos de víctimas o declarado alerta de tsunami Lea también: Al menos ocho muertos....Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:02:00 +0200noticias24-b9a4982d98320c540d98776918702b6fnoticias24es-9.48177 147.184An earthquake of magnitude 5,4 shakes southeast of Papua New GuineaAn earthquake of magnitude 5,4 shakes southeast of Papua New GuineaNaturalDisasters20180730140200https://elpitazo.com/ultimas-noticias/sismo-de-magnitud-54-sacudio-el-sureste-de-papua-nueva-guinea/. El pasado 26 de febrero, otro terremoto de magnitud 7,5 causó más de un centenar de muertos y más de medio millón de damnificados en la región de Papúa Nueva Guinea llamada de Tierras Altas. Un sismo de magnitud 5,4 sacudió este lunes 30 de julio la punta norte de la isla de Normaby , situada en....Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:47:00 +0200elpitazo-868e160c73676f666c0f6b56789b6d3eelpitazoes-9.48177 147.184Quake of magnitude 5,4 south-easterly world-shaking of Papua New GuineaQuake of magnitude 5,4 south-easterly world-shaking of Papua New GuineaNaturalDisasters20180730134700https://www.informador.mx/internacional/Un-terremoto-de-5.4-grados-sacude-Papua-Nueva-Guinea-20180730-0020.htmlEl movimiento telúrico se sintió en la punta norte de la isla de Normaby, al sureste del país, sin ocasionar víctimas o daños. El USGS localizó el hipocentro a 10 kilómetros de profundidad. ESPECIAL. Un de magnitud 5.4 sacudió hoy la punta norte de la isla de Normaby, situada en el sureste de....Mon, 30 Jul 2018 11:16:00 +0200informador-63d4ee1fb68b5fbe12e0c0d99e6e0989informadores-9.48177 147.184An earthquake of 5.4 degrees shakes Papua New GuineaAn earthquake of 5.4 degrees shakes Papua New GuineaNaturalDisasters20180730111600https://www.telesurtv.net/news/sismo-sureste-papua-nueva-guinea--20180730-0008.htmlUn terremoto de magnitud 5,4 sacudió este lunes la punta norte de la isla de Normaby, ubicada en el sureste de Papúa Nueva Guinea , según reportó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). Hasta los momentos no se ha informado en los primeros momentos de víctimas o declarado alerta de tsunami.Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:57:00 +0200telesurtv-afed0d93975451a8997dceefd9b8351btelesurtves-9.48177 147.184Quake of magnitude 5,4 shakes southeast Papua New GuineaQuake of magnitude 5,4 shakes southeast Papua New GuineaNaturalDisasters20180730105700https://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/283230-terremoto-papua-guinea?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allUn terremoto de magnitud 5,4 se ha registrado este lunes en Papúa Nueva Guinea, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El temblor se produjo a las 07:46 de la mañana, hora UTC. El epicentro del sismo se ubicó en 77 kilómetros al noreste de la población de Alotau , a 10 kilómetros de profundidad.Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:44:00 +0200rt-es-e8cfec8ba3204c4c1f5aa6fc36825189rt-eses-9.48177 147.184An earthquake of magnitude 5,4 shakes Papua New GuineaAn earthquake of magnitude 5,4 shakes Papua New GuineaNaturalDisasters20180730104400http://www.pireport.org/articles/2009/03/26/fiji-vulnerable-natural-disastersLocation on the ‘Ring of Fire’ hazardous. SUVA, Fiji (Fiji Times, March 26, 2009) – Fiji is one of the island countries sitting on the Pacific Ring of Fire that makes it more vulnerable to natural disasters. Natural Disaster Management office director Joeli Cawaki said Fiji was simply exposed and....Sun, 05 Aug 2018 01:57:00 +0200pidp-43d36a1af725b2d2b7b3ce2329e81997pidpen-21.136 -175.216NaturalDisastersFiji Times20180805015700http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-21/sean-dorney-makes-a-final-return-to-papua-new-guinea/10123072These committed Catholics in my wife's village are praying for me to be healed. But, my God, it is quite intimidating. I witnessed a lot during my years as the ABC's foreign correspondent in Papua New Guinea, but this level of fervour still comes as quite a shock. The chanting, the clenched rosary beads, the tears make a powerful impression.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 21:14:00 +0200abc-au-5c78bfffbe9244d58b77134955b69e86abc-auen38.963333 -95.690278AsylumNaturalDisastersMigrationAssociated PressNational Broadcasting CommissionLowy InstituteSir MichaelMichael SomareAustralian Associated PressBroadcasting Commission20180820211400http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-08-21/sean-dorney-makes-a-final-return-to-papua-new-guinea/10123072These committed Catholics in my wife's village are praying for me to be healed. But, my God, it is quite intimidating. I witnessed a lot during my years as the ABC's foreign correspondent in Papua New Guinea, but this level of fervour still comes as quite a shock. The chanting, the clenched rosary beads, the tears make a powerful impression.Mon, 20 Aug 2018 22:37:00 +0200radioaustralianews-fr-5c78bfffbe9244d58b77134955b69e86radioaustralianews-fren38.963333 -95.690278AsylumNaturalDisastersMigrationAssociated PressNational Broadcasting CommissionLowy InstituteSir MichaelMichael SomareAustralian Associated PressBroadcasting Commission20180820223700https://www.marketscreener.com/OIL-SEARCH-LIMITED-6491451/news/Oil-Search-Dividend-Falls-After-Profit-Hit-by-Papua-New-Guinea-Quake-27140672/?utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=20180821By Robb M. Stewart MELBOURNE, Australia-- Oil Search halved its interim dividend following a sharp drop in interim profit after operations in Papua New Guinea were hit by a powerful earthquake, yet tightened its production guidance for the year toward the upper end of its target. Net profit dropped by 39% to US$79.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:39:00 +02004-traders-4793bdd7437740ff4ba52294728cc02e4-tradersen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersPeter BottenExxon Mobil20180821023900https://au.news.yahoo.com/oil-search-profit-slides-png-quake-hit-012200528--spt.htmlOil Search has reported a near-40 per cent fall in half-year net profit, hurt by lower output and higher costs after an earthquake in Papua New Guinea halted production at a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project for six weeks. Net profit fell to $US79.2 million for the six months to June, from $US129.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 03:45:00 +0200yahoo-au-f61722230de738766a05e9789dbb4a4dyahoo-auen-9.48177 147.184NaturalDisastersExxonMobil20180821034500https://www.naturalgasworld.com/oil-searchs-profits-slump-after-png-earthquake-63753Summary. Australia-listed Oil Search saw its profits slump in the first half of 2018 following an earthquake during the period in Papua New Guinea where its PNG LNG project is based, the company said August 21. To continue reading, please sign in or subscribe.Tue, 21 Aug 2018 08:16:00 +0200naturalgaseurope-84b689d1a74fd46b0d578ffa5b6d78a5naturalgaseuropeen-35.3499 149.042NaturalDisasters20180821081600