Tsunami Alert

After 7.7 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warning issued in Papua New Guinea

A powerful earthquake struck near the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to warn that hazardous tsunami waves could affect some coastlines in the Pacific.

Powerful earthquake hits Western Indonesia, no tsunami alert

A powerful 6.4-magnitude undersea earthquake struck western Indonesia on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami alert.