A 5.3 magnitude quake occurred near Miyako on Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor struck at 00:01 UTC (10:01 local time), with its epicenter roughly 111 km east-northeast of Miyako and a depth of 35 km.
Did you feel it?
If you felt the earthquake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
Tremors past week
Over the last week, 14 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or higher have been registered in the area, three of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The largest, measuring 7.4, occurred in the same region on Apr. 20.
The five largest quakes nearby last week:
• 7.4, east-northeast of Miyako on April 20
• 5.6, east of Noda on April 21
• 5.6, east of Miyako on April 20
• 5.4, east of Miyako on April 21
• 5.1, east of Yamada on April 20
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey