A 5.6 magnitude quake struck near Ōfunato on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

A tremor jolted the area at 19:21 UTC (05:21 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was about 206 km east-southeast of Ōfunato and occurred at a depth of 17 km.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can report it through 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 and fires that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary

There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey