A 5.5 magnitude quake hit near Ruteng on Wednesday around midnight, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The USGS reported a tremor in the area at 16:17 UTC (00:17 local time). The epicenter was roughly 45 km north-northeast of Ruteng, at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the earthquake are encouraged to 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. 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.

Quakes last week

During the past week, five tremors of magnitude 5.5 or above have been registered in the area. The strongest, a 5.9 magnitude quake, was recorded close to Labuan Bajo on Aug. 15.

The top five nearby earthquakes last week:

• 5.9, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.5, north of Ruteng on Aug. 16
• 5.5, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.5, east-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 14
• 5.4, north of Ruteng on Aug. 17

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey