Port Moresby, October 19 (QNA) - A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea on Monday.

The United States Geological Survey reported that the earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers.

Papua New Guinea is located within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region surrounding the Pacific Ocean known for its high seismic and volcanic activity. This zone contains 90% of the world's active volcanoes. (QNA)