Sunday morning, a 5.5 magnitude quake was detected near ‘Ohonua, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 20:31 UTC (08:31 local time), the region was jolted by a tremor. The earthquake hit at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 77 km northeast of ‘Ohonua.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

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 highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 8.0 earthquake 91 km north of this event struck UK on May 3, 2006 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 105,000 at intensity VII and 7,000 at intensity VIII, with no reported fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey