A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck near Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tsunami warning was issued for Papua New Guinea following a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake. The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of six miles on Saturday morning ...

A “tsunami threat” was issued for some parts of the coast of Papua New Guinea. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said waves of 3 to 10 feet above normal tidal levels were possible near the quake ...