A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake Saturday (April 5) morning, according to the US Geological Survey.
The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles). It was centred 194 km (120 miles) east of the town of Kimbe, on the island of New Britain.
The USGS issued a tsunami warning for waves of 1 to 3 metres along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time. A caution about smaller waves of 0.3 m was issued for nearby Solomon Islands.There were no immediate reports of damage.
Australia and New Zealand did not issue tsunami warnings.
The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles). It was centred 194 km (120 miles) east of the town of Kimbe, on the island of New Britain.
The USGS issued a tsunami warning for waves of 1 to 3 metres along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time. A caution about smaller waves of 0.3 m was issued for nearby Solomon Islands.There were no immediate reports of damage.
Australia and New Zealand did not issue tsunami warnings.
(Edited by : Anshul)
First Published: Apr 5, 2025 9:02 AM IS
