A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted near Bitung on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit the region at 00:15 UTC (09:15 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter approximately 124 km east of Bitung.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, there have been four tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The most significant was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit in the same region on Apr. 2.

The four largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey