The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.7 magnitude quake struck near Sorong Saturday afternoon.

The tremor shook the area at 05:31 UTC (14:31 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter situated approximately 59 km north-northeast of Sorong.

Did you feel it?

If you exparienced the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

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 and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

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 unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 314 km southeast of this event struck UK on October 10, 2002 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 7,000 at intensity VIII and 7,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 8 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey