A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck off the east coast of Papua New Guinea this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake struck at a depth of 51 kilometers (32 miles) underwater and about 123 kilometers (76 miles) from the nearest town of Kokopo.

Authorities did not issue a tsunami warning.

Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a zone of intense tectonic activity.


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