A 6.2 magnitude quake rocked close to Ternate at midday on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the region at 03:23 UTC (12:23 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter about 111 km west-northwest of Ternate. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.9 event, but later upgraded it to 6.2.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using 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.

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.

Quakes last week

Over the last week, 12 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been recorded in the area, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 7.4 earthquake that struck the same region on Apr. 2.

The five largest earthquakes nearby from last week:

• 7.4, west-northwest of Ternate on April 1
• 5.5, west-northwest of Ternate on April 1
• 5.4, east-southeast of Bitung on April 1
• 5.2, east of Bitung on April 2
• 5.1, east-southeast of Bitung on April 2

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey