NIUATOPUTAPU, Niuas — A 5.4 magnitude quake hit near Hihifo around midday Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 23:35 UTC (11:35 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 116 km east of Hihifo.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using 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.

Quakes last week

During the past week, there have been five earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or above centered nearby. The strongest, a 6.3 magnitude tremor, rocked the same region on Mar. 22.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey