EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Port-Olry on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the area at 08:41 UTC (19:41 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter approximately 205 km northwest of Port-Olry.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it through 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 past week

Last week, 11 tremors of magnitude 5.5 or higher have been detected in the region. The strongest, a 7.2 magnitude quake, was recorded close to Sola on Oct. 24.

The top five 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. 20
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.0, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 19

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey