Friday morning, a 5.8 magnitude quake was registered near Tobelo, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor jolted the area at 21:29 UTC (06:29 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated roughly 130 km west-northwest of Tobelo and occurred at a depth of 85 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has so far received 3 reports via its online form from people who say they felt the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

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.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake 120 km southeast of this event struck UK on January 21, 1994 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 28,000 at intensity VIII and 28,000 at intensity IX or greater, resulting in a reported 7 fatalities.

Last week’s quake

In the past week, one more magnitude 4.6 quake was recorded in the region, with the event also occurring near Tobelo, five days earlier.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey