A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says the threat of tsunami has now largely passed.
The US Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 20:04 UTC on Friday, or about 6 a.m. Saturday local time.
Earlier, the center said a tsunami of one to three meters could reach parts of Papua New Guinea's coast.
The US Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 20:04 UTC on Friday, or about 6 a.m. Saturday local time.
Earlier, the center said a tsunami of one to three meters could reach parts of Papua New Guinea's coast.
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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake occurred off the coast of Papua New Guinea at approximately 20:04 UTC on Friday, local time being around 6 a.m. Saturday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially warned of a potential tsunami with wave heights of 1-3 meters, but the threat has since largely passed.
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250405_08/
Date: April 5, 2025
Created: 2025/04/06 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 05:03
Last Read: 2025/04/06 12:36