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A 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred in Papua New Guinea at 6 a.m. on the 5th, with the epicenter located 194 kilometers east of Kimbe in the West New Britain Province, at a depth of 10 kilometers. The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center has issued a tsunami warning, predicting that some coastal areas may experience waves 1 to 3 meters high, while the Solomon Islands may face wave heights below 0.3 meters. It is currently unclear whether there are any reports of damage or casualties. A similar magnitude earthquake also occurred in the country last March, resulting in several deaths and significant property damage. Papua New Guinea is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is one of the most seismically and volcanically active regions in the world.

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea at 6:00 AM local time on the 5th. Following the earthquake, the country immediately issued a tsunami warning. According to data from the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 6:09 AM local time on the 5th, with the epicenter located 194 kilometers east of Kimbe in West New Britain Province and a depth of 10 kilometers. The initial magnitude was measured at 7.1 but was later adjusted to 6.9.

After the earthquake, the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for the coast of Papua New Guinea. The warning indicated that dangerous tsunami waves may occur in certain coastal areas, predicting tsunami heights of between 1 to 3 meters in some coastal regions, while nearby Solomon Islands may experience waves lower than 0.3 meters. There have been no reports of damage or casualties so far.

It is worth mentioning that Papua New Guinea also experienced a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in March last year, which resulted in the deaths of 3 people and destroyed nearly 1,000 homes in East Sepik Province. The country is situated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area renowned for its intense seismic activity and is one of the most seismically and volcanically active regions in the world.

• Earthquake Time: 6:09 AM local time on the 5th
• Epicenter Location: 194 kilometers east of Kimbe, West New Britain Province
• Depth: 10 kilometers
• Tsunami Warning: Coastal areas may experience tsunamis of 1 to 3 meters
• No Damage Reports: No reports of damage or casualties