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7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, tsunami risk fades

(Reuters) – A “dangerous tsunami wave” warning was briefly issued for coastal regions within 300 kms (186.41 miles) of Wau in northeast Papua New Guinea, after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck the region. said the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. The earthquake occurred at approximately 12.50 pm local time, at …

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