A 5.1 magnitude quake occurred near Ternate on Monday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 06:23 UTC (15:23 local time). The epicenter was about 96 km west-northwest of Ternate, at a depth of 53 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.2 but later downgraded to 5.1.

Did you feel it?

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

Quakes last week

In the past week, the area has experienced three earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above. The largest one was a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that was detected close to Bitung on Apr. 7.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 4.9, east-southeast of Bitung on April 7
• 4.7, west-northwest of Ternate on April 6
• 4.6, west-northwest of Ternate on April 8

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey