Tsunami alert after 7.7 earthquake hits off the coast of Papua New Guinea

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A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea on Monday morning, according to official records.

The earthquake was registered at 9:48 a.m. local time and a tsunami alert has been issued in the region, Geoscience Australia reported. The quake hit 55 kilometers from the city of Kokopo, the capital of East New Britain.

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"Hazardous" tsunami waves are expected along the coast of Papua New Guinea, ranging from one to three meters above the tide level. Woodlark Island and Kavieng are expected to see tsunami waves at 10:31 a.m. local time and 10:53 a.m. local time respectively, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Read more...

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