A 6.2 magnitude quake occurred close to Panguna on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which slammed the region at 14:07 UTC (01:07 local time), was centered about 79 km south-southeast of Panguna. It occurred at a depth of 53 km.

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 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