EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Port-Olry on Monday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
A tremor rattled the area at 11:17 UTC (22:17 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 218 km northwest of Port-Olry and occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Did you feel it?
If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.
Earthquakes last week
During the past week, 10 tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or greater have been detected in the area. The biggest, a 7.2 magnitude quake, shook close to Sola on Oct. 24.
The five largest earthquakes nearby from 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
• 5.9, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
