NIUATOPUTAPU, Niuas — A 5.6 magnitude quake occurred close to Hihifo on Sunday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor jolted the area at 16:00 UTC (04:00 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 135 km northeast of Hihifo and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who felt the quake are encouraged to report it through 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.

Past week’s tremor

There was one more quake of magnitude 6.2 centered near Hihifo prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey