On Friday around midnight, a 5.2 magnitude quake was registered near Lae, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor jolted the area at 14:33 UTC (00:33 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated about 135 km north of Lae and occurred at a depth of 181 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

Last week, a magnitude 2.5 earthquake was recorded in the area, with the event occurring near Madang six days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey