TSUNAMI Warning issued - Papua New Guinea

Tsunami warning issued after Papua New Guinea quake
18 Jul 2010 14:03:01 GMT

Source: Reuters

JAKARTA, July 18 (Reuters) - Indonesia's quake agency issued a tsunami warning on Sunday for a 7.1 magnitude quake 537 km northwest of Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moreseby.
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I really hope the people will manage to get out there as soon as possible and that nothing will happen

Tsunami warning issued after Pacific quake
By the CNN Wire Staff
July 18, 2010 -- Updated 1405 GMT (2205 HKT)
(CNN) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck off the coast of Papau New Guinea in the southwestern Pacific ocean Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The quake occurred at a depth of 57 kilometers (35 miles), USGS said. The epicenter was about 114 kilometers (71 miles) from the city of Kandrian, Papau New Guinea.
A tsumani warning was issued for Indonesia as a result of the quake, the Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysics Agency reported.
There were no immediate reports of damage of injuries.

CNN

Theres just been a 6.2 alaska region again?
Seems like she`s trying to get comfortable?
earthquake.usgs.gov...


[edit on 18-7-2010 by jazz10]