EAST SANTO, Sanma Province — A 6.3 magnitude quake occurred near Port-Olry on Saturday around midday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 02:35 UTC (13:35 local time), with its epicenter about 170 km northwest of Port-Olry and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations 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 past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced 27 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 6.3 magnitude earthquake detected in the same region on Oct. 20.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey