A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred close to Noda on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor shook the area at 16:57 UTC (02:57 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 77 km east of Noda and occurred at a depth of 35 km.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Tremors last week

Last week, the region has experienced 20 earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or higher, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest one was a 7.4 earthquake that hit near Miyako on Apr. 20.

The five largest nearby quakes last week:

• 7.4, east-northeast of Miyako on April 20
• 5.6, east of Miyako on April 20
• 5.5, east of Noda on April 21
• 5.4, east of Miyako on April 21
• 5.3, east-northeast of Miyako on April 22

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey