A 5.5 magnitude quake shook near Ruteng on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor hit the area at 08:03 UTC (16:03 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 44 km north-northeast of Ruteng and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the quake by filling out their 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. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

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 last week

During the past week, 10 quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been registered in the region. The largest, measuring 5.3, occurred close to Labuan Bajo on Aug. 27.

The five largest earthquakes nearby from last week:

• 5.3, north-northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 27
• 5.0, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 25
• 4.9, northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 25
• 4.9, northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 26
• 4.9, northwest of Ruteng on Aug. 25

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey