An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck Papua province in Indonesia on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 70 km (43.5 miles), USGS said.
The epicentre of the quake was about 200 km from the city of Abepura, which has a population of more than 62,000, according to USGS.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has confirmed that there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines.
This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
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