According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Panguna Tuesday evening.

The tremor hit at 09:13 UTC (19:13 local time), with its epicenter located roughly 82 km west-southwest of Panguna and a depth of 25 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

Another magnitude 4.9 tremor was reported in the area over the last week; it also jolted near Panguna four days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey