The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has said there’s widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible.
Earthquake-Report.com says that although massive earthquakes are very common in PNG, there are fears for tsunami waves potentially up to 30 metres high.
The magnitude-7.9 quake struck 46 kilometres east of Taron in Papua New Guinea. The earthquake has resulted in New Zealand being put back on red alert for another possible Tsunami.
According to the Joint Australian Tsunami Warning Centre there is no tsunami threat to the Australian mainland, islands or territories and more than likely New Zealand also.
However, hazardous tsunami waves could hit coastal areas of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Indonesia, Nauru and other islands in the three hours following the quake, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said.
The quake occurred 60 kilometres east of Taron on New Ireland island at 9.51pm AEDT on Saturday at a depth of 73.4 kilometres.