**A 6.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea but no tsunami alert has been issued and there are no early reports of casualties.**The US Geological Survey said it had hit at about 0915 local time (2315 GMT) and was centred about 29km (18m) east of the Pacific state’s city of Lae.
The quake was registered at a depth of 66km (41m).
The island Papua New Guinea shares with Papua is historically prey to volcanic activity, earthquakes and tidal waves.
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