A 5.8 magnitude quake hit close to Ternate on Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which jolted the region at 14:34 UTC (23:34 local time), was centered approximately 119 km west-northwest of Ternate. It occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can report it via 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 past week

Last week, there have been five earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest one was a 7.4 earthquake that was recorded near Bitung on Apr. 2.

The five largest tremors nearby in the last week:

• 7.4, east-southeast of Bitung on April 1
• 6.2, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.9, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.7, west-northwest of Ternate on April 2
• 5.5, east-southeast of Bitung on April 1

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey