A 5.3 magnitude quake jolted near Ruteng on Sunday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor struck the area at 10:14 UTC (18:14 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 75 km north-northeast of Ruteng. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.5 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS 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. 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 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.

Tremors past week

24 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above were registered in the region last week, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 5.9, hit close to Labuan Bajo on Aug. 15.

The five largest nearby quakes last week:

• 5.9, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.5, north of Ruteng on Aug. 16
• 5.5, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.5, east-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 14
• 5.3, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey