SARMI REGENCY, Papua — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Abepura around midday Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 04:42 UTC (13:42 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter about 201 km west of Abepura.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report 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 fires that might have contributed to losses.

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.

Tremors past week

Six tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher were recorded in the area last week. The biggest, a 5.4 magnitude quake, hit the same region on Jul. 24.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey