EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.1 magnitude quake shook near Port-Olry at midday on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 01:46 UTC (12:46 local time). The epicenter was about 166 km west-northwest of Port-Olry, at a depth of 10 km.
Did you feel it?
You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.
Tremors past week
Over the last week, there have been 11 tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or greater centered nearby. The most significant was a 7.2 magnitude earthquake recorded near 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
• 6.3, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 20
• 6.0, northwest of Port-Olry on Oct. 19
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
