2018 Papua New Guinea earthquake, Earthquake in Papua New Guinea
The 2018 Papua New Guinea earthquake was a powerful seismic event.
On February 26, 2018, the region of Hela province experienced a massive earthquake.
The earthquake greatly affected local communities and their way of life.
Disaster relief efforts were significant, providing aid to the stricken areas.
Triggered landslides and caused a phenomenon known as earthquake lights.
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