A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Ruteng on Saturday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 10:31 UTC (18:31 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was roughly 40 km north-northwest of Ruteng and occurred at a depth of 35 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Eight quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been reported in the region over the last week, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 5.9, occurred close to Labuan Bajo on Aug. 15.

The top five nearby earthquakes from last week:

• 5.9, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.5, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.3, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.1, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 15
• 5.1, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 15

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey