NIUATOPUTAPU, Niuas — A 6.3 magnitude quake hit near Hihifo on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which slammed the area at 15:30 UTC (03:30 local time), was centered roughly 140 km east-northeast of Hihifo. It occurred at a depth of 12 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can 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 vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and unknown/miscellaneous types construction.

Past week’s tremor

There was another tremor of magnitude 6.2 centered close to Hihifo prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey