A 5.7 magnitude quake jolted close to Gunungsitoli on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor hit at 20:06 UTC (03:06 local time), with its epicenter about 72 km west-southwest of Gunungsitoli and a depth of 18 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.6 event, but later upgraded it to 5.7.

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. 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey