Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake Papua New Guinea: The quake was 448 km (278 miles) north-northwest of Port Moresby and estimated at a depth of 200 km, EMSC said

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck eastern Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

Earthquake Papua New Guinea: The quake was 448 km (278 miles) north-northwest of Port Moresby. (Representational)

The quake was 448 km (278 miles) north-northwest of Port Moresby and estimated at a depth of 200 km, EMSC added.