A 5.8 magnitude quake hit close to Lospalos on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted at 18:38 UTC (03:38 local time), with its epicenter about 146 km northeast of Lospalos and a depth of 159 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.9 but later downgraded to 5.8.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it through 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

On Mar. 27, another magnitude 4.3 quake was reported nearby, also close to Lospalos.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey