EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 6.0 magnitude quake shook close to Port-Olry on Sunday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor slammed at 11:47 UTC (22:47 local time), with its epicenter approximately 165 km northwest of Port-Olry and a depth of 10 km.

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

27 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater were detected in the region last week, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 6.0, hit the same region on Oct. 28.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey