A 6.1 magnitude quake rocked near Ende on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 22:28 UTC (06:28 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 58 km north of Ende and occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your observations using 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.

Last week’s tremor

There was another quake of magnitude 7.7 centered near Ende prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey