7.2 earthquake recorded off Papua New Guinea

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Papua New Guinea in the early hours of Monday, according to the US Geological Survey, after a 7.2 quake struck off the country's northeast coast just hours before.

The 6.8 quake occurred near the town of Kandrian, on the island of New Britain, at 6.30am (0630 AEST).

It hit 30 kilometres northeast of the town, at a depth of 62 kilometres.

Two hours before, a 7.2 magnitude quake struck off the coast of the island of New Ireland.

No tsunami warning was issued.

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