AN earthquake of 6.5 magnitude yesterday struck off 32 km northwest of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea, a day after Sunday’s powerful aftershock in Surigao del Norte.
Papua New Guinea is a little over 3,000 km and about 3.6 hours by plane away.
According to USGS, the earthquake struck at 9:47 am (local time).
The quake struck the tropical island nation at a depth of 28 km, the USGS said.
Deputy director of the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Stuart Weinstein said he did not anticipate a destructive tsunami.
As this developed, field units of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) with their local government counterparts in Surigao del Norte started a rapid damage assessment and needs analysis following the magnitude 5.9 earthquake that struck Surigao del Norte and Surigao City on Sunday morning.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it was an aftershock of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Surigao a few weeks ago.
NDRRMC executive director Ricardo Jalad said Intensity 6 was recorded in Surigao City, Intensity 4 in Limasawa and San Ricardo in Southern Leyte, Intensity 3 in San Juan and San Francisco, Southern Leyte and Intensity 2 in General Luna, Surigao del Norte.
Based on initial reports, five houses were destroyed while 78 were damaged in Surigao City and Sison, Surigao del Norte due to the powerful aftershock.
The NDRMMC reminded the public to stay alert and be prepared for aftershocks. (pna/xinhua)
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