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Tsunami warning as massive 7.7 earthquake strikes coast off Papua New Guinea

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A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the Papua New Guinea coast. 

The warning covers the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. 

The earthquake took place at 11pm on May 14 local time and hit 45km from the Kokopo island.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) said: ‘Hazardous tsunami waves from this earthquake are possible within 1,000km of the epicentre along the coasts of Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.’ 

More to follow.

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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