6.5 Earthquake Strikes Off Papua New Guinea

Sydney – Papua New Guinea was shaken by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on Monday, officials said.

The quake struck the South Pacific nation near New Britain island at a depth of 28 kilometers, U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center Deputy Director Stuart Weinstein said he did not anticipate a destructive tsunami.

Papua New Guinea sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” where earthquakes and volcanoes are common.