6.9 magnitude earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea coast;Tsunami alert triggered

A tsunami warning has been issued following a 6.9 magnitude earthquake which hit at a depth of 85.5km in the region of eastern Papua New Guinea. An alert for hazardous waves was put up for coastal areas within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. According to later reports, there were no tsunami warnings for North America. No reports of damage or casualties have been reported so far.