6.0 quake off PNG

10:16 am on 26 September 2017

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck 230km off New Britain, in Papua New Guinea, early Tuesday local time, according the United States Geological Survey.

The quake was at a depth of 5.7km.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.

6.0 quake off PNG

6.0 quake off PNG Photo: USGS