A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands province early on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, prompting oil and gas companies to immediately suspend operations in the energy-rich interior.
There have been at least 13 aftershocks with a magnitude of 5.0 or more that continue to rattle the area. There are no confirmed casualties at this time.
Several oil and gas companies including ExxonMobil have shut down operations affected by the earthquake.
