NORTH FLY DISTRICT, Western Province — A 5.7 magnitude quake struck near Kiunga at midday on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 03:26 UTC (13:26 local time). The epicenter was about 82 km northeast of Kiunga, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via 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