Strong quake strikes near Papua New Guinea

A strong earthquake Friday shook inland Papua New Guinea.

The nation's disaster management centre said the epicentre was inland near Kokoda and very deep.

Shaking was felt in the capital Port Moresby but not strongly.

The centre was checking for more information from people in the remote area struck by the quake.

No tsunami warning was issued, and the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the threat had passed.

The US Geological Survey says the 7.0 magnitude quake was 80 kilometres (53 miles) deep.