MARE, Loyalty Islands Province — the U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 5.0 magnitude quake jolted close to Tadine around midnight Tuesday.

The tremor hit at 13:42 UTC (00:42 local time), with its epicenter located about 261 km east-southeast of Tadine and a depth of 10 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 4.8 event, but later upgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced five tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher. The biggest, a 6.0 magnitude quake, struck the same region one day ago.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 6.0, east-southeast of Tadine on Jan. 19
• 5.3, east-southeast of Tadine on Jan. 20
• 5.0, east-southeast of Tadine on Jan. 19
• 4.9, south-southeast of Isangel on Jan. 14
• 4.7, east-southeast of Tadine on Jan. 19

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey