Papua New Guinea hit by 6.5 earthquake, no tsunami expected
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea was shaken by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake on Monday but no destructive tsunami was expected, officials said.
The quake struck the South Pacific nation near New Britain island at a depth of 28 kilometers (17 miles), 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.