Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes off coast of New Guinea

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 has been recorded off the coast of New Guinea, the island divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, according to the information released by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.

The seismic event’s epicentre was located approximately 174 kilometres northwest of the Indonesian city of Jayapura, with a focal depth of 63 kilometres.

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or material damage following the quake. Authorities also confirmed that no tsunami warning has been issued.

By Tamilla Hasanova