EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 5.7 magnitude quake occurred close to Port-Olry on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 18:52 UTC (05:52 local time). The epicenter was approximately 198 km northwest of Port-Olry, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt 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. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

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.

Tremors past week

10 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been reported in the area over the last week. The largest, measuring 6.0, occurred in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey