EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake rattled close to Port-Olry on Tuesday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
At 09:20 UTC (20:20 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 206 km northwest of Port-Olry.
Did you feel it?
If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.
Quakes past week
Last week, there have been eight tremors of magnitude 5.5 or greater centered nearby. The most significant was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake recorded near Sola on Oct. 24.
Last week’s five largest nearby earthquakes:
• 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
• 5.9, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 5.8, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
