The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 6.7 magnitude quake rocked near Tual Monday afternoon.

A tremor hit the area at 05:49 UTC (14:49 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was located roughly 179 km west-southwest of Tual and occurred at a depth of 66 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 47 online responses from individuals indicating that they experienced the tremor. The USGS DYFI report indicates that residents in cities such as Howard Springs, Coonawarra and Darwin felt weak shaking during the earthquake.

The National Tsunami Center issued a Tsunami statement related to the earthquake, please visit tsunami.gov for the latest information.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake 230 km northwest of this event struck UK on January 10, 1989 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 5,000 at intensity VIII and 10,000 at intensity IX or greater, with no reported fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey