A 5.6 magnitude quake occurred close to Oistins on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 21:27 UTC (17:27 local time), with its epicenter approximately 133 km south-southeast of Oistins and a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 23 online responses from people reporting they felt weak shaking. Residents in several cities — such as Laborie, Saint Georgeʿs, Holetown, Bulkeley and Crane — reported experiencing the quake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

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 informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and rubble/field stone masonry construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey