Port Moresby, An earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Sunday the New Ireland region of Papua New Guinea.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the epicenter of the earthquake occurred in the New Ireland region at a depth of 10 km.

There have been no reports of human losses or material damage due to the earthquake so far.

On Nov. 7, an earthquake measuring 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale struck East New Britain Province, northeast of Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea is located along the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area extending along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, characterized by high activity of earthquakes and volcanoes. This region includes 90% of the active volcanoes in the world.

In Feb. 2018, it witnessed a devastating earthquake that killed at least 100 people and caused landslides that buried dozens of villages.

Source: Qatar News Agency