EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Port-Olry on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted the area at 04:05 UTC (15:05 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter approximately 205 km northwest of Port-Olry.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience 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. 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.

Tremors last week

Last week, seven quakes with a magnitude 5.5 or higher have been recorded in the region. The biggest, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, shook near Sola prior to this quake.

The top five nearby earthquakes in the last week:

• 7.2, west of Sola on Oct. 24
• 6.9, west-northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 20
• 6.0, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 19

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey