WEST BAEGU T- FATALE, Malaita Province — A 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Auki on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 15:17 UTC (02:17 local time). The epicenter was approximately 20 km northeast of Auki, at a depth of 32 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 5 online responses from people indicating they experienced weak shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, several residents in Honiara and the surrounding area reported feeling the quake.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means there is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey