A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred close to Yōkaichiba on Thursday night, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

At 12:27 UTC (21:27 local time), a tremor jolted the region at a depth of 42 km, with its epicenter roughly 0 km north-northeast of Yōkaichiba.

Did you feel it?

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

Past week’s quakes

In the past week, there have been two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5 in the area. The largest, a 4.4 magnitude tremor, was detected near Hasaki on Sep. 1, while a smaller 4.3 magnitude quake hit close to Kōzaki on Sep. 27.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey