EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 6.9 magnitude quake rocked near Port-Olry around midday Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor slammed the area at 02:31 UTC (13:31 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 197 km west-northwest of Port-Olry and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can report it through 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. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

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.

Tremors last week

During the past week, there have been 27 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake reported in the same region on Oct. 20.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey