A 5.6 magnitude quake shook near Ende on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 18:12 UTC (02:12 local time), a tremor jolted the area at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 67 km north-northwest of Ende.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience 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.

Tremors last week

In the past week, five tremors of magnitude 5.5 or above have been reported in the area. The largest, measuring 7.7, occurred in the same region on Aug. 15.

The five largest quakes nearby from last week:

• 7.7, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 14
• 6.1, north of Ende on Aug. 14
• 5.6, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 14
• 5.5, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 17
• 5.5, east-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey