Sandro Is any place on the planet less familiar to Americans than heavily forested, mountainous, linguistically complex, faraway Papua New Guinea? The images on these pages document just a few ...

The USGS issued a tsunami warning along the Papua New Guinea coastline after the temblor on Saturday morning local time.

There's also the option of relaxing at Ela Beach. Plus, it has a solid food scene that reflects local cuisine and international influences. Papua New Guinea was heavily involved in World War II.

Earthquake struck at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles) about 115 kilometres southeast of the town of Kokopo.