A 5.6 magnitude quake struck close to Bitung on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor shook the area at 01:35 UTC (10:35 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 112 km east-southeast of Bitung and occurred at a depth of 42 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.9 event, but later downgraded it to 5.6.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake by filling out their Felt Report form. 3 people have submitted responses through the agency’s online form, reporting they felt the tremor.

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.

Earthquakes last week

During the past week, there have been seven quakes with a magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The most significant was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake detected close to Ternate on Apr. 2.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey