A 5.9 magnitude quake struck near Labuan Bajo on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor jolted the area at 22:13 UTC (06:13 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 40 km northeast of Labuan Bajo.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced 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 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.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey