A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Ternate at midday on Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which jolted the area at 03:14 UTC (12:14 local time), was centered roughly 102 km west-northwest of Ternate. It occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

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

Quakes past week

Over the last week, the region has experienced 12 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 7.4, rocked the same region on Apr. 2.

Last week’s five largest nearby earthquakes:

• 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