A 5.6 magnitude quake occurred close to Tobelo on Monday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 10:58 UTC (19:58 local time), a tremor shook the region at a depth of 162 km, with its epicenter roughly 78 km north-northeast of Tobelo.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it through 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.

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.

Past week’s quake

There was another tremor of magnitude 4.3 centered near Tobelo on Sep. 7.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey