TONOSÍ DISTRICT, Los Santos Province — A 5.0 magnitude quake jolted near El Cortezo at midday on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which shook the area at 18:37 UTC (13:37 local time), was centered about 6 km north-northwest of El Cortezo. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Last week’s quakes

In the past week, there have been two tremors greater than magnitude 5.5 in the region. The largest, a 7.7 magnitude quake, was detected close to Pitaloza Arriba prior to this quake, while a smaller 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit close to Bajo Corral on Oct. 9.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey