As per the US Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 7.5 earthquake has struck Papua New Guinea prompting a Tsunami warning for the region.

There were no immediate indications of injuries or damage. Residents in the area reported that the quake shook homes, rattled furniture, knocked items off shelves and tables and cut off power, according to news network EMTV.

A​ tsunami alert was issued for Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands but was later cancelled.

The epicenter of the quake was about 28 miles northeast of Kokopo, in New Britain province. The city is on a smaller island northeast of the main island and about 495 miles from the the capital of Port Moresby.

Last year, a magnitude 7.5 quake in another part of Papua New Guinea killed at least 145 people.