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7.9 quake off Papua New Guinea [View all]
Tsunami warnings extend to New Zealand
http://www.news.com.au/technology/environment/powerful-earthquake-strikes-papua-new-guinea-tsunami-warning-issued/news-story/a06adff2e8e33a75dfc64a587d74fca4
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A MAGNITUDE 7.9 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea prompting a tsunami warning, however there have been no reports of injuries.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has said widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible.
Earthquake-Report.com says that although massive earthquakes are very common in PNG, there are fears for tsunami waves potentially “metres in height.”
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