A 5.7 magnitude quake struck near Ternate on Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 22:58 UTC (07:58 local time). The epicenter was roughly 131 km west of Ternate, at a depth of 43 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.8 but later downgraded to 5.7.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 3 online responses from people saying they felt weak to light shaking. According to the USGS DYFI report, several residents in Manado and the surrounding area reported experiencing the quake.

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