EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted near Port-Olry on Saturday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The tremor shook the area at 03:14 UTC (14:14 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter approximately 161 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.
Quakes last week
Last week, there have been seven earthquakes with a magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest, measuring 7.2, rocked close to Sola prior to this quake.
The five largest nearby tremors last week:
• 7.2, west of Sola on Oct. 24
• 6.8, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 20
• 6.1, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 24
• 6.0, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 19
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
