A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred close to Bitung on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 08:38 UTC (17:38 local time), was centered about 120 km east-southeast of Bitung. It occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

21 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above were detected in the region last week, two of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The largest one was a 7.4 earthquake that hit near Ternate on Apr. 2.

The top five nearby quakes in the last week:

• 7.4, west-northwest of Ternate on April 1
• 6.2, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.7, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.5, west-northwest of Ternate on April 1
• 5.4, east-southeast of Bitung on April 1

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey