An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Papua New Guinea on Wednesday.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) stated that the epicenter of the quake was 91 kilometers east of the city of Kokopo, at a depth of 10 kilometers.

So far, there have been no reports of casualties or material damage due to the earthquake.

Papua New Guinea is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur. This region includes 90% of the active volcanoes in the world. In February 2018, it witnessed a devastating earthquake that killed at least 100 people and caused landslides that buried dozens of villages.

Source: Qatar News Agency