United States Geological Survey

News Hour: A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, officials said, but no Pacific-wide tsunami warning was issued with little damage expected due to the remote location. The tremor was estimated at...

News Hour: A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of New Caledonia on Friday in the tectonically active Pacific region, but there was no tsunami threat, seismologists said, reports BSS. The quake struck at a depth...