SARMI REGENCY, Papua — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Abepura on Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the region at 12:14 UTC (21:14 local time), was centered about 202 km west of Abepura. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and fires that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.

Tremors past week

Last week, there have been six tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The biggest, a 5.3 magnitude quake, jolted the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey