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Major quake off Papua New Guinea; tsunami warning

Sun, 05 Apr 2015 05:38:00 +0200

SYDNEY, 5 days ago A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the 33 km deep quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Major quake off Papua New Guinea; tsunami warning

Fri, 03 Apr 2015 08:04:00 +0200

SYDNEY, 4 days ago A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the 33 km deep quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Double tremors part of P.N.G quake - Met Office

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 23:33:00 +0200

The two tremors felt throughout Samoa on Monday night were aftershocks of a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea (P.N.G) earlier that day. This was confirmed by the Assistant Chief Executive Officer of the Meteorology Division, Mulipola Ausetalia Titimaea, during a media briefing yesterday.

Tsunami warning for PH after New Guinea hit by quake

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:22:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with "hazardous" tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicenter although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), some 55 kilometers....

Major quake off Papua New Guinea; tsunami warning

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 09:08:00 +0200

SYDNEY, 2 days ago A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the 33 km deep quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

5.6-magnitude quake hits 69 km SW of Taron, Papua New Guinea -- USGS

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:36:00 +0200

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted 69 km SW of Taron, Papua New Guinea at 1215 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 35.0 km, was initially determined to be at 4.918 degrees south latitude and 152.5934 degrees east longitude.

5.9-magnitude quake hits 61 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea -- USGS

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:36:00 +0200

BEIJING, March 31 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale jolted 61 km SSE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea at 1218 GMT on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 32.74 km, was initially determined to be at 4.8472 degrees south latitude and 152.5066 degrees east longitude.

Major Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 15:14:00 +0200

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) oceanographer David Walsh looks at computer graphs at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Ewa Beach, Hawaii, October 7, 2009, concerning the earthquake and tsunami warning near Papua New Guinea. REUTERS/Hugh Gentry. A major earthquake with a recorded magnitude of 7.

PNG National Disaster Centre confident tsunami warnings worked followi

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:33:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea's National Disaster Centre says it would've been able to save many lives if yesterday's strong earthquake off East New Britain did produce a destructive tsunami. The magnitude 7.5 quake prompted a warning of a potentially destructive tsumani in coastal parts of PNG.

PNG National Disaster Centre confident tsunami warnings worked followi

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 08:32:00 +0200

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 quake near PNG

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:40:00 +0200

The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake initially estimated at magnitude-7.7 — hit at a depth of 33 kilometres. The epicentre was 54 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and....

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 04:39:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7. 5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55 kilometres from the nearest....

Large Quake Strikes Off PNG’s New Britain

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:58:00 +0200

Tsunami threat ‘largely passed’ By Pacific affairs correspondent Liam Fox. MELBOURNE, Australia (Radio Australia, March 31, 2015) – The threat of a tsunami has largely passed after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea, official monitors say. The quake — initially estimated at magnitude-7.

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea, officials say

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 02:05:00 +0200

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits PNG

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:56:00 +0200

A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.5 struck off Papua New Guinea and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of Monday morning's quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The monitor initally reported a 7.

Small tsunami generated in Pacific after earthquake

Tue, 31 Mar 2015 01:28:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a meter (1.5 feet) was measured in the harbor of Rabaul, a town near the epicenter of the magnitude-7.

Tsunami warning after PNG hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:12:00 +0200

SYDNEY: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, US seismologists said, with “hazardous” tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicenter although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 km, some 55 km from the nearest city of....

No tsunami threat

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 22:07:00 +0200

A TSUNAMI warning was issued to most parts of the country yesterday by the Mineral Resources Department's seismology section after a 7.7magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea around 11.48am. According to the department, the large tremor occurred 65.6kilometres below sea level and posed a threat to nearby Pacific islands.

Tsunami warning issued for Taiwan, but then retracted

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:25:00 +0200

Taiwan was listed by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) as one of the nations facing the threat of a tsunami after a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea yesterday morning before the center canceled the warning at 10:30am, the Central Weather Bureau said.

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:04:00 +0200

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers, some 55 kilometers from the nearest city of Kokopo on New....

Major quake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:00:00 +0200

A map by the U.S. Geological Survey shows the epicenter of an magnitude 7.7 earthquake, 54 km (34 km) southeast of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea on March 29, 2015. (CNN) A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said Sunday. The quake was 40 kilometers (25 miles) deep, the USGS said.

Major 7.7 Quake Strikes off Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Warning Issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:03:00 +0200

. YDNEY - A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the 33 km (22 mile) deep quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

7.5 quake hits Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:06:00 +0200

SYDNEY: A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), some 55 kilometers from the nearest....

Series of earthquakes hit Samoa just hours after major tremor in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 14:02:00 +0200

A number of 6.8 magnitude earthquakes have struck off the coast of Samoa in the Pacific Ocean – just hours after a major tremor hit Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the quakes was 77 miles (124km) west-southwest of the capital of Apia. There were no reported injuries or damage.

Strong earthquakes in South Pacific

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:48:00 +0200

A series of strong magnitude-6 earthquakes have struck between Samoa and Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported. USGS said the first quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and a depth of 11 kilometers, striking 109 kilometers northeast of Tonga's Hihifo district Monday night.

Pacific spared oceanwide tsunami

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:47:00 +0200

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No Pacific-wide tsunami was generated from a magnitude-7.7 earthquake in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, U.S. scientists said.

The quake occurred at 1:48 p.m. Hawaii time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

No Pacific-wide tsunami was generated from a magnitude-7.

Strong quakes hit off South Pacific nations of Tonga, Samoa

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:28:00 +0200

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Strong earthquakes strike South Pacific

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:22:00 +0200

NOAA. Earlier Monday, a powerful quake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, generating a small tsunami but prompting no reports of injuries or damage. SYDNEY (AP) A pair of strong earthquakes struck off the South Pacific nations of Tonga and Samoa on Monday, but there were no....

Strong quakes hit off South Pacific nations of Tonga, Samoa

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 13:16:00 +0200

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Strong quakes hit off South Pacific nations of Tonga, Samoa

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:59:00 +0200

SYDNEY A pair of strong earthquakes struck off the South Pacific nations of Tonga and Samoa on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey said the first quake had a magnitude of 6.

Second strong earthquake reported in South Pacific

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:57:00 +0200

A pair of strong earthquakes have struck off the South Pacific nations of Tonga and Samoa, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The US Geological Survey said the first quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and a depth of 11 kilometres (seven miles),....

Strong earthquakes strike off Tonga and Samoa

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:56:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes struck off the neighbouring South Pacific Ocean states of Samoa and Tonga on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, just hours after a major tremor rattled Papua New Guinea to the west. A number of 6.8 magnitude quakes struck south-west of the Samoan capital Apia, in....

Strong quakes hit off South Pacific nations of Tonga, Samoa

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:54:00 +0200

SYDNEY (AP) " A pair of strong earthquakes struck off the South Pacific nations of Tonga and Samoa on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey said the first quake had a magnitude of 6.

Second earthquake in South Pacific

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:45:00 +0200

Strong earthquakes strike off Tonga and Samoa

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:35:00 +0200

Strong quakes strike off South Pacific nations of Tonga, Samoa; no reports of injuries, damage

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:20:00 +0200

SYDNEY — A pair of strong earthquakes struck off the South Pacific nations of Tonga and Samoa on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey said the first quake had a magnitude of 6.

Strong Quakes Strike off South Pacific Nation of Tonga

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:17:00 +0200

. A pair of strong earthquakes struck off the nations of Tonga and Samoa on Monday, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The U.S. Geological Survey said the first quake had a magnitude of 6.4 and a depth of 11 kilometers (7 miles), striking....

Strong quakes strike off South Pacific nation of Tonga

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:14:00 +0200

Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:03:00 +0200

(AFP) / 30 March 2015 The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially cautioned that “hazardous” tsunami waves could hit some coastal areas in PNG. Sydney A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami....

Earthquakes rattle Samoa, Tonga

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:45:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes struck off the neighbouring South Pacific Ocean states of Samoa and Tonga on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, just hours after a major tremor rattled Papua New Guinea to the west. A number of 6.8 magnitude quakes struck southwest of the Samoan capital Apia, in....

Papua New Guinea earthquake Pacific on tsunami alert following giant magnitude 7.7 tremour

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:43:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Pacific on tsunami alert following giant magnitude 7.7 tremour. Daily Mirror Monday 30th March, 2015. The Pacific is on tsunami alert was issued after a huge magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Papau New Guinea. The epicenter of the 33 km (22 mile) deep tremour was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea.

Pacific quake sparks tsunami fears

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:43:00 +0200

. Irish Examiner Monday 30th March, 2015. A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, generating a small tsunami and frightening people near the epicentre, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries.A tsunami of half a metre (1.

Tsunami warning issued for parts of Pacific after earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:43:00 +0200

. Tampa Bay Online Monday 30th March, 2015. SYDNEY (AP) -- Officials are warning that hazardous tsunami waves could hit some coastlines in the Pacific after a powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea....

Series of strong earthquakes strike Samoa, Tonga

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:24:00 +0200

. A series of strong earthquakes have struck off the islands of Samoa and Tonga, following a potentially devastating earthquake near Papua New Guinea earlier in the day. At 7.48pm (AEDT), a 6.8 magnitude earthquake was felt 147km off Lotofago, Samoa. Fifty minutes earlier, a 6.8 magnitude quake struck off the same town.

Earthquake generates tsunami off Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:19:00 +0200

NOAA. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a Tsunami warning after the earthquake stating that waves reaching one to three meters above tide level are possible along some local coastlines. SYDNEY (AP) A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea....

Second Quake As Major Tremor Hits Pacific

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:11:00 +0200

An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has struck off Samoa in the Pacific Ocean just hours after a major tremor rattled nearby Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the second quake was 77 miles (124km) west-southwest of the capital Apia, at a depth of 72.2 miles.

Magnitude 6.3 quake hits off Samoa - USGS

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 11:00:00 +0200

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 struck off Samoa in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, just hours after a major tremor rattled nearby Papua New Guinea. The epicentre of the quake was measured 124km west-southwest of the capital Apia, at a depth of 116km. USGS reported a 7.

Tsunami

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:58:00 +0200

WaPo - A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a meter was measured in the harbor of Rabaul, a town near the epicenter of the magnitude-7.

Twin earthquakes strike Samoa, Tonga

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:53:00 +0200

A series of strong earthquakes have struck off the islands of Samoa and Tonga, following a potentially devastating earthquake near Papua New Guinea earlier in the day. The latest quake was measured at 6.8 magnitude and was felt at 7pm (AEDT) 80km off Lotofaga, Samoa. Twenty minutes earlier, a 5.

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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:50:00 +0200

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Comment on Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake hits Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:50:00 +0200

The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres, some 55 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 787 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially cautioned that “hazardous” tsunami waves could hit some coastal areas in PNG.

Major 7.7 Quake Strikes Off Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Warning Issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 10:49:00 +0200

[Updated at 7:40 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015, to add details] Sydney . A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicenter of the quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of....

Tsunami warning issued for parts of Pacific after earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:50:00 +0200

Credit: Tiago Fioreze / Wikipedia. A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40....

Small tsunami after Papua New Guinea earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:35:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a meter was measured in the harbor of Rabaul, a town near the epicenter of the magnitude 7.

Small tsunami follows powerful Papua New Guinea quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:32:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake has rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicentre, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a metre was measured on Monday in the harbour of Rabaul, a town near the epicentre of the 7.

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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:29:00 +0200

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Rabaul resident flees hotel, holds onto tree as M7.5 quake hits PNG

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 09:02:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea's islands region is used to earthquakes but this morning an unusually large quake struck between East New Britain and New Ireland. The epicentre of the magnitude seven-point-five quake was just 50 kilometres from Kokopo in East New Britain. Despite its strength, authorities say there have been no reports of major damage.

Major quake off Papua New Guinea; tsunami warning

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:42:00 +0200

SYDNEY, 0 hours, 44 minutes ago A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the 33 km deep quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea, officials say

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:24:00 +0200

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea, officials say

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:24:00 +0200

Tsunami threat passes after magnitude-7.5 quake near PNG

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:23:00 +0200

Small tsunami generated in Pacific after earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:23:00 +0200

SYDNEY (AP) A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a meter (1.5 feet) was measured in the harbor of Rabaul, a town near the epicenter of the magnitude-7.

Major 7.7 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:23:00 +0200

A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicentre of the 33 km (22 mile) deep quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Small tsunami generated in Pacific after earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:20:00 +0200

Quake rattles Papua New Guinea, generating small tsunami

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:11:00 +0200

SYDNEY, 30th March, 2015 (WAM) -- A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea this morning, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries, according to the latest information.

Tsunami Threat Passes after 7.5 Quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:02:00 +0200

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea Monday, sending startled residents fleeing from their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles), some 55 kilometers from the nearest city of....

Pacific earthquake sparks tsunami fears

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 08:02:00 +0200

A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea, generating a small tsunami and frightening people near the epicentre, but prompting no reports of damage or injuries. A tsunami of half a metre (1.5ft) was measured in the harbour of Rabaul, a town near the epicentre of the magnitude-7.

World: Major 7.7 quake strikes off Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:59:00 +0200

Papua New Guinea: A major earthquake with a magnitude 7.7 struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, official monitors said, and a tsunami warning was issued soon after. The epicenter of the 33 km (22 mile) deep quake was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea, The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Papua New Guinea earthquake: Pacific on tsunami alert following giant magnitude 7.7 tremour

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:56:00 +0200

The Pacific is on tsunami alert was issued after a huge magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit Papau New Guinea. The epicenter of the 33 km (22 mile) deep tremour was near the town of Rabaul in the northeast of Papua New Guinea. The quake made "hazardous tsunami waves possible for coasts located within 1,000....

Tsunami Warning Canceled After Quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:53:00 +0200

Authorities have canceled a tsunami warning that was issued after a major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 struck Monday off the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea. The quake hit at a depth of 65 kilometers, about 55 kilometers from the city of Kokopo on the island of New....

Tsunami warning issued for parts of Pacific after earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:53:00 +0200

for vast swathes of the Pacific and as far north as Russia. The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:52:00 +0200

No Kiwis are thought to have been affected by a large magnitude 7.6 earthquake off the the coast of Papua New Guinea. The 33km-deep quake struck about 50km southeast of Kokopo, in the northeastern New Britain region, at 12.49pm NZT today. A spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade....

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Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:48:00 +0200

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Tsunami threat passes after 7.5 quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:48:00 +0200

The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55 kilometres from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain island and 787 kilometres from the capital Port Moresby, the United States Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially cautioned that "hazardous" tsunami waves could hit some coastal areas in PNG.

Tsunami threat subsides after quake in Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:43:00 +0200

(47 mins ago) A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea today. Startled residents fled their homes, but a tsunami threat passed with no immediate reports of major damage. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometers, some 55 km from the nearest city of Kokopo on New Britain....

Papua New Guinea: Small Tsunami Waves Seen after 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:41:00 +0200

An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 shook Papua New Guinea on Monday and triggered a small tsunami, while creating a scare among the residents of the South Pacific nation. A small tsunami reaching to about 1.5 feet was recorded near the town of Rabaul, which is close to the earthquake's epicentre,....

Quake Hits Papua New Guinea Tsunami Warning Issued

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:40:00 +0200

Quake Hits Papua New Guinea, Tsunami Warning Issued. VoA - News Monday 30th March, 2015 A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 struck off the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of the Pacific as far north as Russia.

Tsunami warning after Papua New Guinea hit by 7.5 quake

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:37:00 +0200

SYDNEY - A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday, US seismologists said, with “hazardous” tsunami waves possible in areas near the epicentre although no major damage was immediately reported. The quake hit at a depth of 33 kilometres (20 miles), some 55....

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits northeastern town of Papua New Guinea

Mon, 30 Mar 2015 07:37:00 +0200

The magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck at a depth of 65 kilometers (40 miles), about 50 kilometers (30 miles) southeast of the town of Kokopo in northeastern Papua New Guinea, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said hazardous tsunami waves could hit coasts located....