A 5.3 magnitude quake jolted close to Miyako on Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 05:29 UTC (15:29 local time), a tremor struck the region at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 142 km east-northeast of Miyako. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.4 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can share your experience using 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
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.

Quakes past week

Last week, the area has experienced nine earthquakes with a magnitude 2.5 or above, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake recorded in the same region on Apr. 20.

The top five nearby tremors last week:

• 7.4, east-northeast of Miyako on April 20
• 5.6, east of Miyako on April 20
• 5.1, east of Yamada on April 20
• 5.1, east of Yamada on April 20
• 5.1, east-northeast of Miyako on April 20

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey