EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Port-Olry on Saturday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor, which jolted the area at 08:22 UTC (19:22 local time), was centered roughly 218 km northwest of Port-Olry. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Did you feel it?
If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.
Tremors last week
Over the last week, 10 tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or higher have been recorded in the region. The strongest, a 7.2 magnitude quake, was detected close to Sola prior to this quake.
The five largest nearby quakes 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
