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 …

Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea’s coast

Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.9 Jolts New Britain In Papua New Guinea

Port Moresby: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale struck the New Britain region in Papua New Guinea early Saturday. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter) by the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 01:34:43 …

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 …

Strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake reported near Papua New Guinea

A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered 194 km southeast of Kimbe, the capital of the province of West New Britain, according to the …

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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Papua New Guinea tsunami warning over horror 3m tall waves after huge 6.9-scale earthquake

A tsunami warning has been issued after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake near Papua New Guinea ( Image: USGS) A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake …

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 …