NIUATOPUTAPU, Niuas — A 5.9 magnitude quake shook near Hihifo on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 22:26 UTC (10:26 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 13 km, with its epicenter approximately 110 km east-northeast of Hihifo. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.7 event, but later upgraded it to 5.9.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

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 unknown/miscellaneous types construction.

Tremors past week

Last week, the area has experienced six quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above, three of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The largest one was a 6.3 earthquake that rocked the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey