A 6.2 magnitude quake occurred close to Kirakira on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor hit the area at 14:27 UTC (01:27 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 170 km southeast of Kirakira and occurred at a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 6.7 but later downgraded to 6.2.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their 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.

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 mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey