A 5.5 magnitude quake occurred close to Noda on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor jolted the region at 18:44 UTC (04:44 local time). It occurred at a depth of 16 km with the epicenter about 121 km east of Noda. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.6 event, but later downgraded it to 5.5.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report via 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.

Tremors past week

Over the last week, 12 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been recorded in the area, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 7.4 magnitude earthquake registered near Miyako on Apr. 20.

The five largest nearby quakes in the last week:

• 7.4, east-northeast of Miyako on April 20
• 5.6, east of Miyako on April 20
• 5.4, east of Miyako on April 21
• 5.1, east of Miyako on April 20
• 5.1, east of Yamada on April 20

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey