NEIAFU, Vava’u — A 5.3 magnitude quake hit close to Neiafu on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 19:12 UTC (08:12 local time), with its epicenter roughly 209 km northeast of Neiafu and a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.4 but later downgraded to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report 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 highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey