A 5.7 magnitude quake struck near Lorengau on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 13:27 UTC (23:27 local time), was centered approximately 230 km southeast of Lorengau. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it via 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 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey