A 5.0 magnitude quake struck near The Valley on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The USGS reported a tremor in the region at 09:22 UTC (05:22 local time). The epicenter was roughly 159 km north-northwest of The Valley, at a depth of 15 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 4.8 event, but later upgraded it to 5.0.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors past week

Last week, the area has experienced five quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above. The strongest, a 4.0 magnitude quake, was detected near Cruz Bay on Mar. 28.

The five largest nearby earthquakes last week:

• 4.0, northeast of Cruz Bay on March 28
• 3.9, north-northwest of The Valley on March 28
• 3.9, north-northwest of The Valley on March 31
• 3.8, north-northwest of The Valley on March 27
• 3.4, north-northwest of The Valley on March 30

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey