YAEYAMA DISTRICT, Okinawa — at midday on Saturday, a 5.0 magnitude quake was detected close to Yonakuni, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At 04:18 UTC (12:18 local time), the region was rattled by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter approximately 76 km southwest of Yonakuni.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the quake, you can share your observations using the USGS Felt Report form.

Past week’s tremor

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake was registered in the area last week; it struck near Hualien City one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey