SARMI REGENCY, Papua — A 5.6 magnitude quake shook near Abepura on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor hit the region at 00:04 UTC (09:04 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 159 km west-southwest of Abepura and occurred at a depth of 69 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report through 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 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