WEST SANTO, Sanma Province — Monday morning, a 6.8 magnitude quake was registered close to Vanuatu region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 21:47 UTC (09:47 local time), the region was slammed by a tremor. The earthquake slammed at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter of Vanuatu region.

A Tsunami statement regarding the quake has been issued by the National Tsunami Center. For the latest information, visit tsunami.gov.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the tremor are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey