A 5.8 magnitude quake hit near Kavieng on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook at 22:04 UTC (08:04 local time), with its epicenter roughly 148 km northwest of Kavieng and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their 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