GIZO, Western Province — the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Gizo Thursday afternoon.

The tremor jolted the area at 08:53 UTC (18:53 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located approximately 291 km southwest of Gizo.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s tremor

Another magnitude 5.0 quake was detected nearby during the past week; it also rattled near Gizo prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey