EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Port-Olry on Tuesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor, which rattled the area at 10:06 UTC (21:06 local time), was centered about 184 km northwest of Port-Olry. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Did you feel it?
If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.
Quakes past week
Eight earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or greater have been registered in the region over the last week. The biggest, a 7.2 magnitude tremor, hit close to Sola on Oct. 24.
The top five nearby quakes 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
• 5.9, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 5.8, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
