WEST TANNA, Tafea Province — A 5.8 magnitude quake jolted close to Isangel on Wednesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the area at 09:50 UTC (20:50 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter about 96 km south-southwest of Isangel.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey