The quake struck at a depth of 72 kilometres (44 miles) about 115 kilometres southeast of the town of Kokopo.
Earthquakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits atop the seismic “Ring of Fire” -- an arc of intense tectonic activity that stretches through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
Although they seldom cause widespread damage in sparsely populated areas, they can trigger destructive landslides.
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