CHIISAGATA DISTRICT, Nagano — A 5.3 magnitude quake jolted close to Volcano Islands on Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
The tremor struck at 07:49 UTC (17:49 local time), with its epicenter of Volcano Islands and a depth of 18 km. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.5 event, but later downgraded it to 5.3.
Did you feel it?
If you experienced the earthquake, you can share your observations using 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.
Structure information summary
There are likely to be no affected structures in this region.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
