A 5.9 magnitude quake struck close to Bitung on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor jolted the area at 01:05 UTC (10:05 local time). It occurred at a depth of 35 km with the epicenter approximately 108 km east-southeast of Bitung. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.8 event, but later upgraded it to 5.9.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the earthquake by filling out their 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.

Last week’s tremor

A magnitude 4.6 quake was detected in the region, with the event occurring near Ternate on May 20.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey