Strong earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hits Papua New Guinea, no Tsunami threat

Guinea: An early hours of Monday, US seismologists said that a strong earthquake of 6.5-magnitude hit northern Papua New Guinea, but there was no threat of a tsunami.

The US Geological Survey said that the epicentre of the quake, which hit at 0656 local time (2056 GMT). It was roughly 110 kilometres (68 miles) east-southeast of Kimbe on the island of New Britain.

The US Geological Survey also said that the earthquake took place a depth of 64 kilometres. In a statement, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said that there was “no tsunami threat”.

There were no immediate local reports of damage. Last month, this area was tilted when at least five people were killed and estimated 1,000 homes had destroyed a magnitude after 6.9 earthquake.