SANTA CRUZ DAS FLORES, Azores — A 5.3 magnitude quake struck near Santa Cruz das Flores around midday Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor jolted at 13:13 UTC (11:13 local time), with its epicenter approximately 132 km east-northeast of Santa Cruz das Flores and a depth of 7 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.5 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their 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 a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building type is reinforced masonry construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey