A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off the coast of New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), Azernews reports.

The quake's epicenter was located approximately 94 kilometers southeast of Kokopo, a city home to around 26,000 people. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 58 kilometers beneath the surface.

So far, no casualties or structural damage have been reported. Authorities have also confirmed that there is no tsunami threat following the tremor.