RAI COAST DISTRICT, Madang Province — Monday morning, a 5.8 magnitude quake was recorded near Kainantu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 16:41 UTC (02:41 local time), with its epicenter situated about 91 km east-northeast of Kainantu and a depth of 102 km.

Did you feel it?

If you exparienced the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 16 online responses from individuals saying that they experienced the quake. Light shaking was observed, and people in multiple cities — including Wau, Lae and Kainantu — reported experiencing the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and unreinforced brick masonry construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake 52 km west of this event struck UK on October 13, 1993 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 286,000 at intensity VII and 30,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 60 fatalities.

Last week’s quake

Last week, a single magnitude 2.5 earthquake was centered nearby. The event was documented near Lae, three days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey