A warning for "hazardous tsunami waves" was issued for coastal regions within 300 kms (186.41 miles) of Wau, Papua New Guinea after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck the region, the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.
The quake was at a depth of 85.2 km, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), and struck offshore 18 kms east-southeast of Wau.
Published 17 July 2020, 05:47 IST