A earthquake of 6 points occurred off the coast of Papua-New Guinea.
, in the statement of the US Geological Service, it is reported that the earthquake occurred about 206 kilometers from the city of Kokopo on the island of New Britain, located east of the Papua New Guinea. depth – about 78 kilometers.
After the earthquake, a warning was not announced about the tsunami, no messages have yet received victims and material damage.
Papua -New Guinea is located in the Pacific “Fire Circle”, where most earthquakes and volcanic activity in the world.