SYDNEY, May 18 (Xinhua) - An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has struck 12 km south-west of Taron, in the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, according to US Geological Survey.

(Photo: USGS)

The earthquake which occurred at 8:37 am local time was initially determined to be at 4.579 degrees south latitude and 153.006 degrees east longitude at a depth of 27 km.

No Tsunami warning has been issued at this time.