MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Tadine on Sunday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 02:22 UTC (13:22 local time), with its epicenter approximately 87 km east-northeast of Tadine and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been 23 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 6.6, rocked the same region on Sep. 26.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey