Tuesday morning, a 5.4 magnitude quake was recorded near Bandar Lampung, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor struck the area at 23:50 UTC (06:50 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated approximately 108 km south-southwest of Bandar Lampung and occurred at a depth of 72 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.1 but later upgraded to 5.4.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you noticed the quake by filling out their Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 7 online responses from individuals indicating that they experienced the tremor. Light shaking was observed in Pringsewu and the surrounding area, where several residents reported experiencing the earthquake, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake 72 km northwest of this event struck UK on February 15, 1994 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 649,000 at intensity VII and 21,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in a reported 207 fatalities.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey