Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Warning Cancelled

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea, triggering but later cancelling a tsunami warning. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km near New Britain island, with no immediate damage reported. Warnings for nearby regions, including the Solomon Islands, were also lifted.

A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea's New Britain island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Fortunately, a subsequent tsunami warning was quickly cancelled.

The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers, located 194 kilometers east of Kimbe town. Initial alerts from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre predicted waves of 1 to 3 meters on the Papuan coastline, but these warnings were soon rescinded.

A similar advisory for the Solomon Islands was also lifted. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology confirmed no tsunami threat to the continent, and no alerts were issued for New Zealand.