A 5.4 magnitude quake occurred close to Ruteng on Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor shook the area at 10:44 UTC (18:44 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter roughly 78 km north of Ruteng.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed 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 past week

Over the last week, 33 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or above have been detected in the area, four of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 5.9 magnitude earthquake registered near Labuan Bajo on Aug. 15.

Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:

• 5.9, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.5, north of Ruteng on Aug. 16
• 5.5, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14
• 5.3, north-northeast of Ruteng on Aug. 16
• 5.3, northeast of Labuan Bajo on Aug. 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey