A 5.6 magnitude quake jolted close to Ternate on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 00:22 UTC (09:22 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 122 km west-northwest of Ternate and occurred at a depth of 35 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.4 but later upgraded to 5.6.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can submit a report 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 vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with concrete floor and precast concrete frame with wall construction.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, there have been six quakes of magnitude 5.5 or above centered nearby. The most significant was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake recorded near Bitung on Apr. 2.

The top five nearby earthquakes from last week:

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey