LIFOU, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook at 05:50 UTC (16:50 local time), with its epicenter southeast of the Loyalty Islands of southeast of the Loyalty Islands and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake 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 highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and wood construction.

Area struck by 7.1 quake in 2007
The area has weathered major earthquakes before. On Mar. 25, 2007, a magnitude 7.1 quake struck south of Isangel in West Tanna, at a depth of 21.1 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey