Tsunami threat as 7.4 magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea

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Tsunami threat as 7.4 magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea

Agence France-Presse

SYDNEY

SYDNEY: -- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Tuesday with hazardous tsunami waves possible along the coast, seismologists said.

The quake struck 133 kilometres (83 miles) south-southwest of the town of Kokopo in the New Britain region at a depth of 63 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said "hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 kilometres of the earthquake epicentre".

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/breakingnews/Tsunami-threat-as-7-4-magnitude-quake-hits-Papua-N-30259343.html

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[lee b]

Hope they all stay safe !

[Credo]

I hope there is no damage.

Mother Earth seems to be a little nervous these days.

[slipperylobster]

As dad would say,

Just a little burp, from down below, came on up to say hello.