6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Papua New Guinea's New Britain Island
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Azernews reports.
The quake's epicenter was located approximately 94 kilometers southeast of Kokopo, a city home to around 26,000 people. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 58 kilometers beneath the surface.
So far, no casualties or structural damage have been reported. Authorities have also confirmed that there is no tsunami threat following the tremor.
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