A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Masohi on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 23:15 UTC (08:15 local time), with its epicenter about 153 km east-northeast of Masohi and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors past week

Over the last week, three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been registered in the region. The largest, measuring 5.2, occurred in the same region prior to this quake.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.2, east-northeast of Masohi on July 31
• 4.4, east-northeast of Masohi on July 31
• 4.3, west of Fakfak on July 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey