A 5.3 magnitude quake was recorded near Sangay Wednesday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 08:35 UTC (16:35 local time), was centered approximately 47 km west of Sangay. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the region has experienced 15 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater. The biggest, a 5.9 magnitude quake, hit the same region prior to this quake.

The top five nearby earthquakes in the last week:

• 5.9, west of Sangay on Jan. 28
• 5.4, west of Bantogon on Jan. 28
• 5.2, west of Sangay on Jan. 27
• 5.1, west of Sangay on Jan. 28
• 5.1, west-northwest of Bantogon on Jan. 28

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey