MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — on Monday around midnight, a 6.0 magnitude quake was registered near Tadine, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 13:02 UTC (00:02 local time), with its epicenter situated about 277 km east-southeast of Tadine and a depth of 11 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

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.

Last week’s tremor

In the past week, there was one more quake of magnitude 2.5 centered in the region, which was also reported close to Tadine, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey