A 5.6 magnitude quake shook near Isangel on Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 17:02 UTC (04:02 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 96 km east-southeast of Isangel.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your observations using 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 highly vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unknown/miscellaneous types and wood construction.

Last week’s tremor

On Sep. 2, one more magnitude 5.0 tremor was recorded in the region, also close to Isangel.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey