Officials have lifted a tsunami alert following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that occurred in Papua New Guinea.
The USGS says the quake occurred at 23:46 UTC on Saturday.
NOAA canceled a tsunami threat that was issued for the coasts of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
The USGS says the quake occurred at 23:46 UTC on Saturday.
NOAA canceled a tsunami threat that was issued for the coasts of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
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Magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Papua New Guinea; tsunami alert lifted after NOAA cancels threat following USGS announcement at 23:46 UTC on Saturday, affecting coasts of Papua New Guinea and Indonesia.
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220911_11/
Date: Sept. 11, 2022
Created: 2022/09/11 10:06
Updated: 2025/12/09 13:46
Last Read: 2022/09/11 10:06