A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck the Papua New Guinea's island of New Britain, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake hit 740 km northeast of Papua New Guinea's capital of Port Moresby at 11:03 a.m. local time Tuesday (0103GMT) and the depth is 128 km below the earth's surface.

There have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake.

New Britain is home to many active volcanoes and sits on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" where several tectonic plates collide.

Source: Xinhua