A strong earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea's northern coast, causing residents who feared a tsunami to seek higher ground.
一场强烈的地震袭击了巴布亚新几内亚北部海岸,造成居民担心海啸寻求更高的地面。
The quake, which the US Geological Survey says had a 6.8 magnitude, reportedly lasted for three minutes.
据美国地质调查局称,地震有6.8级,持续了三分钟。
No tsunami warning has been issued and there were also no reports of serious damage or injuries.
没有发出海啸预警,也没有严重的伤亡报告。
It struck at about 08:55 local time, with an epicentre 19km east of Aitape town.
它发生在当地时间08:55 Aitape镇,与震中19公里,东。
The coastal town of Aitape was devastated in 1998 when a huge earthquake triggered a tsunami that left more than 2,000 people dead.
Aitape海岸小镇的1998时,一个巨大的地震引发的海啸造成超过2000人死亡,摧毁了。
No tsunami warning was issued, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a quake this strong could sometimes generate local tsunami waves within 100km of the epicentre.
没有发布海啸预警,但太平洋海啸预警中心表示,这种强烈的大地震的震中100公里内会产生局部海啸。
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