Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck New Guinea, Papua New Guinea region early Monday, according to the US Geological Survey.
The United States agency said the quake struck about 62 kilometers below the surface at around 3.04 a.m. local time (1704 GMT).
No tsunami alert was issued following the quake and authorities have not yet reported any damage or casualties.
The remote New Britain region, part of an archipelago in eastern Papua New Guinea, was struck by a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in late February.