SARMI REGENCY, Papua — A 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Abepura on Thursday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 22:51 UTC (07:51 local time). The epicenter was roughly 149 km west-southwest of Abepura, at a depth of 55 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through 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