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Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre predicted waves of 1 to 3 meters on the Papuan coastline, but these warnings were soon rescinded.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.

(With inputs from agencies.)