A 5.9 magnitude quake jolted close to Lospalos on Friday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 11:56 UTC (20:56 local time), was centered roughly 254 km east-northeast of Lospalos. It occurred at a depth of 115 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 8 online responses from people reporting they felt weak shaking. Residents reported experiencing the quake in a couple of cities, such as Coonawarra and Darwin, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey