Powerful earthquake Mw 7.6 strikes off eastern Papua New Guinea, local time 09:46

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck off eastern Papua New Guinea, causing damage to buildings and spreading panic among residents.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of 61km (38 miles), about 67km (41 miles) from the eastern town of Kainantu on Sunday morning.

It issued a tsunami warning, but subsequently said the threat “has now passed”. But it did, however, note that there could still be “minor sea level fluctuations in some coastal areas”.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.

Magnitude    Mw 7.6
Region    EASTERN NEW GUINEA REG., P.N.G.
Date time    2022-09-10 23:46:58.1 UTC
Location    6.22 S ; 146.48 E
Depth    80 km
Distances    370 km NNW of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea / pop: 283,000 / local time: 09:46:58.1 2022-09-11
68 km ENE of Kainantu, Papua New Guinea / pop: 8,500 / local time: 09:46:58.1 2022-09-11