MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — A 6.6 magnitude quake slammed near Tadine on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 21:23 UTC (08:23 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 80 km east-northeast of Tadine. Seismologists first reported it as a 7.0 event, but later downgraded it to 6.6.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 10 online responses from people saying they felt weak shaking. The USGS DYFI report indicates that several residents in Nouméa and the surrounding area experienced 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 highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey