LIFOU, Loyalty Islands Province — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.6 magnitude quake struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands Saturday night.

At 12:08 UTC (23:08 local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake jolted at a depth of 11 km, with its epicenter southeast of the Loyalty Islands of southeast of the Loyalty Islands.

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 informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and wood construction.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake 374 km northwest of this event struck UK on December 9, 1973 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 5,000 at intensity VI and 10,000 at intensity VII, with no reported fatalities.

Past week’s tremor

Another magnitude 4.8 earthquake was recorded in the area over the last week; it also occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands five days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey