A 5.2 magnitude quake shook close to Bitung on Thursday around midday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor struck the area at 02:10 UTC (11:10 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter about 115 km east-southeast of Bitung.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Eight tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded in the region over the last week, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The strongest, a 7.4 magnitude quake, was detected near Ternate on Apr. 2.

The top five nearby earthquakes 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
• 5.1, east-southeast of Bitung on April 2
• 5.1, west-northwest of Ternate on April 1

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey