MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded close to Tadine on Monday around midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit at 13:01 UTC (00:01 local time), with its epicenter situated roughly 268 km east-southeast of Tadine and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Over the last week, there have been two tremors, greater than magnitude 2.5, nearby. The largest, a 4.9 magnitude earthquake, was detected close to Isangel five days ago, while a smaller 4.7 magnitude quake struck near Tadine on January 19.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey