Update: 9/11/22

 

Four people are reported dead following a major earthquake in Papua New Guinea. The quake happened at 9:46 a.m. local time Sunday. The epicenter was about 66 km(41 miles) east of Kainantu, in the Papua New Guinea highlands. One person was killed in a landslide in the Rai Coast District in the southeastern province of Madang, while 3 others were buried in a landslide in the town of Wau, in the nearby province of Morobe. It was also reported that the regional power grid, internet cables, and highway had been damaged but the airport was still operational. Other people in the region were injured by falling structures or debris, and some health centers, homes, and rural roads were also damaged. The full extent of the damage remains unclear. Jana Pursley, a geophysicist with the USGS(United States Geological Survey), said damage could be moderate to heavy, but no major population centers appeared to be in the path of the temblor's deadliest waves. It still might not be over yet. There could be more significant activity continuing in parts of the world this week. I could end up extending this watch. At the same time, it could settle back down.

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