Major volcanic eruption jolts Papua New Guinea
Eruption occurs on northern coast facing Japan, officials unsure if it caused major tsunami, says Japanese news report
By Riyaz ul Khaliq
ISTANBUL (AA) - A large volcano eruption shook Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, a Japanese news outlet reported.
The eruption took place on the northern coast of the Pacific nation, according to the Japanese Meteorological Agency.
Cited by the Tokyo-based agency Kyodo News, it said that it was unclear whether the eruption caused a tsunami powerful enough to reach Japan, roughly 4,000 kilometers (about 2,500 miles) north.
The report by the news agency added the incident occurred at around 7.50 p.m. local time (0950GMT).
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