A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake

Tsunami warning downgraded after 6.9-magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea

The earthquake struck at 6:04 am local time (2004 GMT) and was centred about 194 kilometres (120 miles) southeast of the nearest major town Kimbe

6.9-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast: USGS

Sydney, Australia – A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Island, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The shallow quake, at a depth of 10 kilometers (six miles), triggered a tsunami warning which was later downgraded by the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre.” Based on all available data the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed,” the centre said, adding…

A severe earthquake has occurred before Papua New Guinea. Tsunami waves cannot be ruled out.

Tsunami threat passes after 6.9 quake near Papua New Guinea

A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday morning off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Island , according to the United States Geological...

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea, EMSC says

An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck off the coast of the New Britain region in Papua New Guinea, the Europea

Earthquake in Papua New Guinea: Tsunami Warning Cancelled After Strong Quake of Magnitude 6.9 on Richer Scale Hits Island Nation

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre later called off an alert issued immediately after the jolt that warned of waves of 1 to 3 metres along some parts of the Papua New Guinea coastline. Earthquake in Papua New Guinea: Tsunami Warning Cancelled After Strong Quake of Magnitude 6.9 on Richer Scale Hits Island Nation.