A 5.7 magnitude quake jolted close to Tual on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the area at 22:06 UTC (07:06 local time), was centered about 271 km west-southwest of Tual. It occurred at a depth of 142 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt 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.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.

Last week’s quake

Another magnitude 4.4 tremor was recorded nearby, with the event also close to Tual on Oct. 26.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey