ANGORAM DISTRICT, East Sepik Province — Thursday morning, a 5.7 magnitude quake was reported near Angoram, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 16:37 UTC (02:37 local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake jolted at a depth of 108 km, with its epicenter approximately 38 km west-southwest of Angoram.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form. The agency has received 4 responses on its online form so far, from people saying they experienced the tremor. Light to moderate shaking was observed in and around the Mount Hagen area, where several residents reported experiencing the earthquake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake 161 km northwest of this event struck UK on July 17, 1998 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 37,000 at intensity VII and 11,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 2,700 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey