Wednesday afternoon, a 5.4 magnitude quake was registered near Masohi, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 08:25 UTC (17:25 local time), with its epicenter situated about 152 km east-northeast of Masohi and a depth of 36 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.5 but later downgraded to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using 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 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 6.7 earthquake 347 km west of this event struck UK on March 14, 2006 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 91,000 at intensity VII and 15,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 3 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey