A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Bitung on Saturday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 11:04 UTC (20:04 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter about 140 km south-southeast of Bitung.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes last week

In the past week, there have been five tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater centered nearby. The strongest, a 4.9 magnitude quake, was detected in the same region prior to this quake.

The five largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 4.9, south-southeast of Bitung on April 18
• 4.5, east-southeast of Modisi on April 13
• 4.4, west of Ternate on April 16
• 4.4, east-southeast of Modisi on April 13
• 4.4, southeast of Bitung on April 13

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey