EAST MANGGARAI REGENCY, East Nusa Tenggara — A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred near Ruteng on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 01:41 UTC (09:41 local time). The epicenter was approximately 35 km north-northeast of Ruteng, at a depth of 10 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. 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 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

Last week, there have been three tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The strongest, a 5.1 magnitude quake, struck in the same area on Sep. 19.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey