A 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea early Saturday morning, triggering temporary tsunami warnings for the region. The quake struck at 6:04 am local time near the southern coast of New Britain island, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Initially reported as magnitude 7.1, the USGS later revised the quake’s strength to 6.9. Reports about the earthquake’s depth varied between 10km and 49km, highlighting common discrepancies in early seismic measurements. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center immediately issued alerts warning of potential waves up to three meters high along parts of Papua New Guinea’s coastline … Continue reading 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea’s New Britain, Triggers Tsunami Warning