At least 1,000 homes were destroyed and five people were killed when an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Papua New Guinea, officials said Monday (Mar 25). Emergency relief crews and officials were battling with challenges as they carried out rescue efforts.

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Five killed, 1,000 houses damaged; rescue efforts underway

The 7.5-magnitude tremor struck 90 kilometres south of Porgera in the Pacific nation's Enga province early Monday, with two strong aftershocks rattling the rugged region

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The tremor struck 40 kilometres west of Panguna in Papua New Guinea at a depth of 153 kilometres

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New Zealand also issued a tsunami warning, while Hawaii and Australia said there was no threat to their coastlines

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