7.3 Earthquake in Papua New Guinea generates tsunami
Strong earthquake in Papua New Guinea
A very strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Sunday, generating a tsunami alert even though no waves were seen, seismologists said.
The first quake struck around 11 p.m. local time 325 miles (525 kilometers) northeast of the capital, Port Morseby. It struck 35 miles (57 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The second one, a magnitude 7.3, struck a half-hour later in the same area, at a depth of 31 miles (50 kilometers).
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said that sea-level readings indicated a tsunami had been generated.
UPDATE: Tsunami warning has been retracted
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Posted by Marian Ciovirtaon Jul 18 2010 Filed under World. You can follow any responses to this entry through the . You can leave a response or trackback to this entry
