SARMI REGENCY, Papua — the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Abepura Tuesday afternoon.

The tremor, which struck the area at 09:43 UTC (18:43 local time), was centered roughly 171 km west-northwest of Abepura. It occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 6.1 or above centered nearby. The biggest, a 6.5 magnitude tremor, hit in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey