Ukuzamazama komhlaba okungu-6.3 magnitude kugasele ogwini olusenyakatho-mpumalanga yePapua New Guinea ngoMgqibelo.
Ukuzamazama kwaqala endaweni ejule ngamakhilomitha angu-68 (40 miles), cishe amakhilomitha angu-180 eningizimu-ntshonalanga yeRabaul esiqhingini saseNew Britain.
Ukundindizela akubanga usongo lwe-tsunami endaweni, futhi akuzange kube nemibiko esheshayo yomonakalo noma abalimele.
Lokhu akukhona ukuzamazama kokuqala ukuhlasela isizwe esiyisiqhingi ezinyangeni ezedlule. NgoFebhuwari 26, ukuzamazama okungu-7.5 kwashona abantu abayi-100 futhi kwashiya izakhiwo eziningi zicekeleka phansi.