A magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck east of the Pacific nation, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the archipelago. Residents living along Papua New Guinea’s coastline have fled to higher ground as a result. However, a few of hours after the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said the threat had largely passed, although it said Government agencies should continue to monitor coastal tides.
“Based on all available data … the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed,” the PTWC said in an updated and final alert after the quake, which struck 46 kilometres east of Taron.
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