A 5.5 magnitude quake shook near Ternate around midday Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor jolted the area at 03:37 UTC (12:37 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter about 112 km west of Ternate. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.4 but later upgraded to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report 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.

Tremors last week

During the past week, there have been seven tremors of magnitude 5.5 or above centered nearby. The strongest, a 7.4 magnitude quake, was reported in the same region on Apr. 2.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey