A 5.7 magnitude quake hit near Leni on Friday around midday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook at 10:19 UTC (11:19 local time), with its epicenter approximately 61 km west-northwest of Leni and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you experienced the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 4 online responses from people saying they experienced 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. 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 a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick with mud and unknown/miscellaneous types construction.

Last week’s tremor

There was another earthquake of magnitude 2.5 centered nearby, which was also detected close to Leni prior to this quake.

Area struck by 6.9 quake in 1980
The area has weathered major earthquakes before. On Nov. 23, 1980, a magnitude 6.9 quake struck north of Cairano in Province of Avellino, at a depth of 6.2 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey