Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Papua New Guinea, 6.4 Earthquake China

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M 6.9 – 78km WNW of Kandrian, Papua New Guinea

Time: 2016-10-17 06:14:58 (UTC);    Location: 6.053°S 148.862°E;    Depth: 35.0 km

M 6.4 – 135km NE of Dartang, China

Time: 2016-10-17 07:14:50 (UTC);    Location: 32.910°N 94.872°E;    Depth: 32.1 km

Papua New Guinea’s Mount Tavurvur volcano erupts back to life

The eruption billowed smoke and lava far into the sky.

Photo: The eruption billowed smoke and lava far into the sky. (Audience submitted: Gregory Wong)

A major volcanic eruption in Rabaul on Papua New Guinea’s East New Britain Island has left the local community concerned for their safety, as residents flee and businesses close.

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