A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Kandrian on Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 11:00 UTC (21:00 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter about 22 km south-southwest of Kandrian. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later upgraded it to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using 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 liquefaction 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.

Area struck by 6.2 quake in 1983
Strong earthquakes have struck the area before. On Dec. 21, 1983, a magnitude 6.2 tremor struck south-southwest of Kokopo in Pomio District, at a depth of 20.5 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey