A 5.6 magnitude quake hit near Banda Aceh on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 23:37 UTC (06:37 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 80 km south of Banda Aceh and occurred at a depth of 70 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the quake are encouraged to report it via 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. 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

One more magnitude 4.5 quake was centered nearby. The event was reported near Banda Aceh too on Sep. 30.

Area struck by 8.6 quake in 2005
Aceh Singkil Regency has experience significant earthquakes in the past. On Mar. 28, 2005, a magnitude 8.6 tremor struck west-southwest of Singkil, at a depth of 18.6 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey