A 5.8 magnitude quake occurred close to Kirakira on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 15:03 UTC (02:03 local time). It occurred at a depth of 59 km with the epicenter approximately 46 km west-southwest of Kirakira.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt 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.

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 mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Past week’s tremor

There was another quake of magnitude 4.9 centered near Kirakira on Apr. 16.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey