A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Kavieng on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the area at 23:30 UTC (09:30 local time). The epicenter was approximately 153 km northwest of Kavieng, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Two tremors nearby past week

In the past week, there have been two tremors exceeding magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake, shook on Nov. 13, while the other, measuring 4.8, was detected on Nov. 14.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey