A 6.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The epicenter was located 194 km southeast of Kimbe, the capital of West New Britain Province. Several aftershocks, including a 5.3 magnitude quake, followed. A tsunami warning was issued for the Pacific island nation, but it has since been canceled due to decreasing wave activity. The US Tsunami Warning Center initially reported hazardous tsunami waves were forecast for some coasts. This is a developing story and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/tsunami-threat-papua-new-guinea-after-earthquake/story?id=120504520