A powerful earthquake measuring 6.9 magnitude struck off the coast of New Britain island in Papua New Guinea on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no tsunami warning issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and there were no immediate reports of damage. Albert Kasokason, who lives in Port Moresby, told Reuters that he felt the earthquake while at his office. It was just unusual for Port Moresby," he said. "There is no damage but a lot of people felt it throughout Port Moresby."

Source: India Today October 17, 2016 07:34 UTC