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

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 …

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea’s coast

Papua New Guinea Tsunami Alert Cancelled After Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Hits Country

Last Updated:April 05, 2025, 08:14 IST After the tremor, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre called off an alert that had initially warned of waves reaching 1 to 3 meters along parts of Papua New Guinea’s coastline. Representative imageA tsunami warning was …

Earthquake In Papua New Guinea: US Geological Survey Records Tremors Of 6.9 Magnitude, Tsunami Warning Issued

International oi-Gaurav Sharma The U.S. Geological Survey issued a tsunami warning for Papua New Guinea after a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.9 hit the country. The earthquake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of 10 kilometres ( …

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

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World : 6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Papua New Guinea

ISTANBUL, April 5 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea early Saturday local time, Anadolu Ajansi reported the US Geological Survey said. The depth of the earthquake was recorded at 10 kilometres (6 miles), the …

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

Earthquake today: According to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude shook Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning (local time), leading a Tsunami warning, which was later cancelled. News agency AP reported the quake was shallow, striking …

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Off Papua New Guinea Coast

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), was forecast to produce …

Cancelan alerta de tsunami para Papúa Nueva Guinea tras sismo de magnitud 6,9

WELLINGTON, Nueva Zelanda (AP) — Una alerta de tsunami que fue emitida el sábado para Papúa Nueva Guinea después de un terremoto de magnitud 6,9 ha sido cancelada, informó el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos. El sismo fue superficial, con una …

Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude strikes Papua New Guinea: US Geological Survey

Papua New Guinea earthquake: An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude hit Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning (local time), prompting a Tsunami warning, which was later cancelled, according to the US Geological Survey. The shallow quake hit the Pacific island …