MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Tadine on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which struck the area at 23:52 UTC (10:52 local time), was centered roughly 69 km east-northeast of Tadine. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced 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 unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Tremors last week

Three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above were detected in the region last week. The largest, measuring 6.6, slammed in the same region prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey