A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred near Lata on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 19:30 UTC (06:30 local time), a tremor hit the area at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 156 km west of Lata. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

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 mud wall and informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey