巴布亚新几内亚发生强地震

　　A strong earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea's northern coast, causing residents who feared a tsunami to seek higher ground.

　　一场强烈的地震袭击了巴布亚新几内亚北部海岸，造成居民担心海啸寻求更高的地面。

　　The quake, which the US Geological Survey says had a 6.8 magnitude, reportedly lasted for three minutes.

　　据美国地质调查局称，地震有6.8级，持续了三分钟。

　　No tsunami warning has been issued and there were also no reports of serious damage or injuries.

　　没有发出海啸预警，也没有严重的伤亡报告。

　　It struck at about 08:55 local time, with an epicentre 19km east of Aitape town.

　　它发生在当地时间08:55 Aitape镇，与震中19公里，东。

　　The coastal town of Aitape was devastated in 1998 when a huge earthquake triggered a tsunami that left more than 2,000 people dead.

　　Aitape海岸小镇的1998时，一个巨大的地震引发的海啸造成超过2000人死亡，摧毁了。

　　No tsunami warning was issued, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said a quake this strong could sometimes generate local tsunami waves within 100km of the epicentre.

　　没有发布海啸预警，但太平洋海啸预警中心表示，这种强烈的大地震的震中100公里内会产生局部海啸。

　　"Authorities in the region should be aware of this possibility and take appropriate action," it said.

　　“在该地区当局应该意识到这种可能性，并采取适当的行动，它说。

　　An eyewitness told ABC News that many people sought higher ground after the earthquake struck.

　　一名目击者告诉ABC资讯，许多人追求更高的地面地震发生后。

　　"They were frightened maybe the sea will come up," Max Kamave said.

　　“他们害怕也许大海将上来，麦克斯kamave说。