A 5.5 magnitude quake struck close to Ende on Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 00:46 UTC (08:46 local time). The epicenter was approximately 62 km north-northwest of Ende, at a depth of 16 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.7 event, but later downgraded it to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via 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 last week

Last week, there have been 23 quakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby, two of them larger than magnitude 6.1. The largest, measuring 7.7, rocked the same area on Aug. 15.

Last week’s five largest nearby earthquakes:

• 7.7, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 14
• 6.1, north of Ende on Aug. 14
• 5.6, north-northwest of Ende on Aug. 14
• 5.5, east-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 14
• 5.2, northwest of Ende on Aug. 15

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey