Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off Papua New Guinea

Reuters Updated - July 17, 2020 at 09:31 AM.

A warning for “hazardous tsunami waves” was issued for coastal regions within 300 km (186.41 miles) off Wau, Papua New Guinea, after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the region, the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre, said.

The quake was at a depth of 85.2 km, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), and struck offshore 18 km east-southeast of Wau.

Published on July 17, 2020 03:57