A 5.1 magnitude quake struck close to Miyako on Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 12:18 UTC (22:18 local time), a tremor hit the area at a depth of 35 km, with its epicenter roughly 103 km east-northeast of Miyako. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.0 but later upgraded to 5.1.

Did you feel it?

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

Tremors past week

Over the last week, the area has experienced 17 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The biggest, a 7.4 magnitude quake, was registered in the same region on Apr. 20.

The five largest nearby quakes in the last week:

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

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey