A 6.2 magnitude quake occurred near Tual on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 17:53 UTC (02:53 local time). It occurred at a depth of 137 km with the epicenter roughly 268 km west-southwest of Tual.

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 16 online responses from people saying they experienced weak shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in multiple cities, including Humpty Doo-MacMinns Lagoon, Palmerston and Darwin according to the USGS DYFI report.

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 unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.

Last week’s tremor

Another magnitude 4.0 quake was recorded nearby on May 14; it also shook near Tual.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey