SARMI REGENCY, Papua — A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred close to Abepura on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 11:11 UTC (20:11 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 197 km west of Abepura.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

During the past week, the area has experienced five tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater. The largest one was a 4.9 earthquake that was recorded in the same region on Jul. 22.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey