An island volcano on the north coast of Papua New Guinea has erupted, forcing 2,000 villagers to flee from lava flows.

Papua New Guinea has declared a state of emergency, suspended a provincial government and is sending armed forces to its rugged highlands to restore order after rioters went on a rampage of looting and burning, the government says.

The death toll from an earthquake that hit Papua New Guinea (PNG) last month has topped 100, with thousands injured.

The Red Cross says at least 67 people were killed by a major earthquake that devastated Papua New Guinea's remote highlands last week.

More than 30 people have reportedly died as a result of a 7.5-magnitude earthquake and strong aftershocks that struck the heart of Papua New Guinea (PNG) on Monday.

Papua New Guinea sends troops and rescue workers to respond to the powerful tremor in the Pacific nation's mountainous interior amid warnings of landslides and aftershocks.

An island volcano in Papua New Guinea has erupted again, sending plumes of steam and ash into the air.

Residents of an island near the volcano have been evacuated after escalating eruptions.

The Kadovar Island volcano in Papua New Guinea spewed smoke and ash, Sunday, after awakening for the first time in centuries. More than 500 people were evacuated as a result.

Some 600 residents on a tiny island off Papua New Guinea have been evacuated.