Saturday morning, a 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded near Banda Sea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 20:43 UTC (05:43 local time), the area was rattled by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 173 km, with its epicenter of Banda Sea.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Two earthquakes closeby past week

Last week, two tremors greater than magnitude 2.5 were centered nearby. Both were reported in the same area with the stronger — a 4.9 magnitude earthquake — hitting three days ago. The other, measuring 4.6, jolted on January 9.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey