Tsunami Warning Issued After 7.5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Papua New Guinea

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A tsunami warning is in effect for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake occurred near Arawa, Bougainville, on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was initially estimated as a 7.8-magnitude quake.

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Here's a shakemap from USGS:

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