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

At 18:55 UTC (05:55 local time), a tremor hit the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 203 km west-northwest of Port-Olry.

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.

Quakes last week

Nine tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been registered in the area over the last week. The largest one was a 6.0 earthquake that shook the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey