6.9 earthquake

Magnitude-6.9 earthquake off PNG's New Britain

The quake's epicentre was 156 kilometres south-south-west of Kokopo in East New Britain province.

It was in the same area as last week's 6.6-magnitude quake.

The USGS reports that tsunami waves of up to one metre are possible for coastal areas of PNG and up to 30 centimetres for coastal areas of the Solomon Islands.

Dellie Minding, a receptionist at the Rabaul Hotel in the east of New Britain, told Reuters news agency the earthquake had been felt, with many guests running outside, but there had been no damage.