POSO REGENCY, Central Sulawesi — According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.5 magnitude quake occurred close to Poso Thursday night.

The tremor struck the area at 13:06 UTC (21:06 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter located roughly 66 km south of Poso.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake 316 km east of this event struck UK on May 4, 2000 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 182,000 at intensity VII and 17,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 46 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey