A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Ruteng on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor, which struck the region at 07:55 UTC (15:55 local time), was centered about 40 km north-northwest of Ruteng. It occurred at a depth of 16 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been seven tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.9, occurred close to Labuan Bajo on Aug. 15.

The top five nearby earthquakes in the last week:

• 5.9, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.8, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 19
• 5.7, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 20
• 5.5, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 19
• 5.5, north of Ruteng on Aug. 16

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey