A 5.7 magnitude quake shook close to Ternate at midday on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor hit the area at 03:17 UTC (12:17 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 121 km west-northwest of Ternate and occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the quake by filling out their 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.

Earthquakes last week

12 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or above were reported in the region last week, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The strongest, a 7.4 magnitude quake, was detected in the same region on Apr. 2.

The top five nearby quakes from last week:

• 7.4, west-northwest of Ternate on April 1
• 5.5, west-northwest of Ternate on April 1
• 5.4, east-southeast of Bitung on April 1
• 5.2, east of Bitung on April 2
• 5.1, east-southeast of Bitung on April 2

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey