A 6.7 magnitude quake was registered near Tual Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 05:49 UTC (14:49 local time), with its epicenter positioned approximately 179 km west-southwest of Tual and a depth of 66 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 45 online responses from individuals saying that they felt the quake. Weak shaking was recorded, with reports from Howard Springs, Coonawarra and Darwin among the cities where people felt the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

The National Tsunami Center has released a Tsunami statement in connection with the earthquake. For the latest updates, please visit tsunami.gov.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

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.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake 230 km northwest of this event struck UK on January 10, 1989 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 5,000 at intensity VIII and 10,000 at intensity IX or greater, with no reported fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey