A 5.5 magnitude quake jolted near Bitung on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor shook the area at 23:13 UTC (08:13 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 116 km east-southeast of Bitung and occurred at a depth of 35 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later upgraded it to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the quake 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 7.4 quake was recorded nearby in the past week; it hit near Ternate prior to this quake.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey