Tsunami warning lifted for Papua New Guinea after earthquake
WorldDesk
A tsunami warning for Papua New Guinea has been lifted following a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, as reported by the U.S. Geological Survey.The earthquake, which was shallow, occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles) on Saturday morning local time. It struck offshore, 194 km (120 miles) east of Kimbe, a town on New Britain Island.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially issued an alert following the earthquake, warning of waves between 1 to 3 meters along parts of Papua New Guinea’s coastline. A separate warning for smaller waves of 0.3 meters for the nearby Solomon Islands was also rescinded.There have been no immediate reports of damage. New Britain Island is home to just over 500,000 residents.Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology confirmed there was no tsunami threat to the country, Papua New Guinea's closest neighbour, and no warnings were issued for New Zealand.Papua New Guinea is located on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a region known for frequent seismic activity, including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
