A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Isangel on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck at 21:22 UTC (08:22 local time), with its epicenter about 82 km south of Isangel and a depth of 93 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced 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 that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Last week’s tremor

One more magnitude 5.0 tremor was registered in the region on Sep. 2; it also hit close to Isangel.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey