An earthquake of 6.9 magnitude struck a remote part of northern Papua New Guinea in early hours of Sunday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The depth of the earthquake was measured at 35 km and the epicentre was 32 km east-north-east of the small settlement of Ambunti.

Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.9 - 32 km ENE of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea https://t.co/1NgVdDwCIy