NEW : The Japan Meteorological Agency denies any tsunami - related warnings or advisories . Earlier , the agency had said ` ` there is a very small possibility '' of a tsunami . The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Australia 's similar agency reports no such threats . Similarly , the Australia tsunami warning center said there was no threat to that nation . The tsunami hits 81 miles east of Wewak , New Guinea , says the Australian Geological Survey .
NEW : The Japan Meteorological Agency denies any tsunami - related warnings or advisories . Earlier , the agency had said ` ` there is a very small possibility '' of a tsunami . The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and Australia 's similar agency reports no such threats . The tsunami hits 81 miles east of Wewak , New Guinea , says the Australian Geological Survey .