Summary: A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake strike eastern Papua New Guinea on Friday. Provoking a tsunami threat for coastal regions within 300 kilometres (180 miles). The US Geological Survey told the quake hit at a depth of 85 kilometres (51 miles) at 12:50 local time (0250 GMT). There were no precise reports about destruction or fatalities in the area. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre told communities in nearby coastal areas should be on warning for possible "hazardous" waves.
