Papua New Guinea sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where much of the world’s earthquake and volcanic activity occurs.

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Island, the United ...

Papua New Guinea sits on Pacific 'Ring of Fire' Papua New Guinea is located ... Ocean where much of the world's earthquake and volcanic activity occurs.

Indonesia hit by moderate 4.1 magnitude earthquake in southern Molucca sea, no immediate damage or injuries reported.

On Saturday, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, prompting the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center to issue urgent alerts for potential tsunami ...

Papua New Guinea sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” the arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where much of the world’s earthquake and volcanic activity occurs.

Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits on top of the seismic "Ring of Fire" -- an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea following a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake, according to the US Geological ...

The movement of tectonic plates produces volcanic activity at their boundaries. But at island arcs, such as the so-called Ring of Fire which encircles the Pacific Ocean, this volcanism has a ...