A 5.4 magnitude quake was registered close to Misawa Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit the area at 01:29 UTC (10:29 local time). It occurred at a depth of 57 km with the epicenter situated about 57 km east-northeast of Misawa.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can submit a report via the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 4 online responses from individuals reporting that they felt the quake. Weak shaking has been detected and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in and around the Misawa area according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. 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.

Quakes past week

Last week, there have been three earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above centered nearby. The strongest, a 5.0 magnitude quake, shook close to Urakawa four days ago.

The three largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 5.0, south-southwest of Urakawa on Dec. 17
• 4.7, south-southwest of Honchō on Dec. 14
• 4.3, east-northeast of Mutsu on Dec. 14

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey