Deaths troll from Papua New Guinea earthquake rise to 7

The death toll from a "significant" earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea on Sunday has risen to seven, the Pacific island nation's police commissioner said, adding that it occurred deep below ground which limited damage, Qazet.az reports according to state police.

The two earthquakes were reported at a depth of 90 km and 101 km underground, he said.

Significant damage to buildings and roads and landslides were reported in Morobe, Eastern Highlands and Madang provinces, he said.