At midday on Monday, a 5.3 magnitude quake was recorded near Yamada, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 01:20 UTC (11:20 local time), the region was jolted by a tremor. The earthquake hit at a depth of 9 km, with its epicenter approximately 136 km east of Yamada. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

Those who experienced the quake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are heavy wood frame and reinforced/confined masonry construction.

Earthquakes last week

During the past week, seven tremors with a magnitude 5.5 or above have been detected in the area. The biggest, a 6.8 magnitude quake, slammed the same region one day ago.

The five largest nearby earthquakes from last week:

• 6.8, east of Yamada on Nov. 9
• 6.4, east of Yamada on Nov. 9
• 5.9, east of Yamada on Nov. 9
• 5.7, east of Miyako on Nov. 9
• 5.6, east of Yamada on Nov. 9

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey