A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Kokopo on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which hit the area at 18:09 UTC (04:09 local time), was centered approximately 197 km southeast of Kokopo. It occurred at a depth of 43 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey