Tsunami Warning for Papua New Guinea and New Zealand After 8.0 Earthquake Hits Pacific Ocean - Mirror Online
World News • December 2016 • Views: 1,064
An earthquake measuring 8.0 has rocked the Pacific Ocean sparking widespread warnings of a deadly tsunami in Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.
Scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a statement claiming giant waves of up to 3 metres are possible.
The quake struck 157km to the east of Rabaul this morning at 10.51UTC or GMT at a depth of 64 miles, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).