EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 6.0 magnitude quake struck near Port-Olry on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor slammed at 07:49 UTC (18:49 local time), with its epicenter approximately 186 km northwest of Port-Olry and a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.9 event, but later upgraded it to 6.0.

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.

Last week’s quake

One tremor with a magnitude 5.2 was detected in the area. It was recorded close to Sola on Oct. 16.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey