NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT, Taranaki Region — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Inglewood on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 13:57 UTC (02:57 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 6 km east of Inglewood.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 10 online responses from people reporting they experienced light to moderate shaking. The USGS DYFI report shows that residents in a few cities, such as New Plymouth and Stratford, felt the quake.

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 resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are reinforced masonry and unreinforced brick with timber floor construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey