TERNATE CITY, North Maluku — A 5.9 magnitude quake struck close to Ternate on Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 14:13 UTC (23:13 local time). The epicenter was roughly 123 km west-northwest of Ternate, at a depth of 35 km.

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.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced 33 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above, two of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The biggest, a 7.4 magnitude quake, shook close to Bitung on Apr. 2.

Last week’s five largest nearby earthquakes:

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey