Friday night, a 5.4 magnitude quake was reported near Port-Vila, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 12:52 UTC (23:52 local time), with its epicenter situated about 38 km east-northeast of Port-Vila and a depth of 227 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake 144 km northwest of this event struck UK on November 26, 1999 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 32,000 at intensity VII and 5,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 10 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey