6.9 Magnitude

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Warning Issued

A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain Island early Saturday morning, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific island nation. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 6:04 am local time (2004 GMT) and was centered...