Saturday morning, a 5.5 magnitude quake was detected close to Lata, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the area at 20:09 UTC (07:09 local time). It occurred at a depth of 52 km with the epicenter situated about 113 km south-southeast of Lata.

Did you feel it?

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

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Last week’s tremor

Last week, there was another quake of magnitude 2.5 centered in the region, which was recorded near Lata too, prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey