MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near Tadine on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor shook the area at 23:39 UTC (10:39 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 61 km east-northeast of Tadine and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS 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.

Structure information summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Nearby area rattled by two tremors over the week

In the past week, there have been two earthquakes exceeding magnitude 2.5 centered in the same region. The largest, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake, slammed prior to this quake, while the other, measuring 5.1, occurred on Sep. 26.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey