MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The quake hit 42 kilometers (26 miles) south of New Ireland at 03:36 GMT. The epicenter of the quake was located at the depth of 33 kilometers (20 miles).
There have been no reports of destruction or casualties caused by the earthquake so far. No tsunami warning was issued.
The New Ireland Region is located in the so-called Ring of Fire quake zone where a large number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
