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

The main quake was followed by a series of aftershocks, the largest being 5.3 on Richer, according to U.S. data. Geological Survey.The quake prompted the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center to issue a tsunami alert for the Pacific island nation, stating, “Dangerous tsunami waves are forecast for some coasts.” The tsunami threat alert has meanwhile been cancelled.Raphael Sislelrea, who manages a resort on the coast of the Pomio district near the quake's …

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake on Saturday struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea, triggering a tsunami warning from the US Tsunami Warning Centre. According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, EMSC, the quake occurred at a depth of 49 kilometres in the New Britain region. The US Geological Survey, USGS, reports that the epicentre was located approximately 194 kilometres east of Kimbe. Report has it that the tsunami warning indicat…

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 occurred off the island of New Britain, Papua New Guinea, announced Saturday morning the American Geological Institute (USGS). ...

Tsunami Warning Canceled for Papua New Guinea After Strong Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—A tsunami warning was canceled for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) on Saturday morning local time. It was centered offshore, 194 km (120 miles) east of the town of Kimbe, on the island of New Britain. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later called off an alert …

Tsunami warning canceled for Papua New Guinea after strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake

The shallow quake was centred offshore, 120 miles from island of New Britain

Earthquake today: 6.9-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea coast; Tsunami warning cancelled

The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) on Saturday morning local time.