Saturday morning, a 5.4 magnitude quake was registered near Bengkulu, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor shook the area at 00:22 UTC (07:22 local time). The epicenter was located about 193 km south of Bengkulu, at a depth of 25 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.6 event, but later downgraded it to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS 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. 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.

Last week’s tremor

Over the last week, one quake with a magnitude 4.6 was detected in the region. It was reported near Pagar Alam, seven days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey