According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 7.6 magnitude quake slammed close to Aomori Prefecture Monday night.

The tremor struck the area at 14:15 UTC (23:15 local time). It occurred at a depth of 45 km with the epicenter situated of Aomori Prefecture.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 255 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they experienced the quake. The USGS DYFI report shows that people in a few cities, such as Yokohama and Tokyo, felt very strong shaking from the tremor.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Japan. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response. Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as tsunamis, 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 adobe block and unreinforced brick with mud construction.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey