A 5.3 magnitude quake struck near Kokopo on Thursday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 02:46 UTC (12:46 local time), with its epicenter about 217 km southeast of Kokopo and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Past week’s tremor

One more magnitude 5.4 tremor was recorded in the region on Jul. 29; it also hit close to Kokopo.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey