A 5.4 magnitude quake jolted near Tobelo on Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit at 07:16 UTC (16:16 local time), with its epicenter approximately 162 km north-northwest of Tobelo and a depth of 55 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey