A 5.8 magnitude quake jolted near Noda on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit the area at 20:21 UTC (05:21 local time). It occurred at a depth of 34 km with the epicenter approximately 51 km east-northeast of Noda.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS Felt Report form. The agency has received 8 responses on its online form so far, from people reporting they experienced weak to light shaking. Residents reported feeling the quake in a couple of cities, including Sendai and Misawa, according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

The USGS categorized this as a Green Alert, which means 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.

Earthquakes last week

During the past week, five tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been registered in the region. The largest one was a 6.9 earthquake that struck close to Kuji on Jun. 25.

The five largest quakes nearby from last week:

• 6.9, east-northeast of Kuji on June 24
• 4.8, northeast of Kuji on June 25
• 4.7, north-northeast of Kuji on June 25
• 4.4, east-northeast of Miyako on June 26
• 4.3, northeast of Kuji on June 25

Area struck by 7.7 quake in 1993
Iwanai District has faced powerful earthquakes before. A magnitude 7.7 tremor struck 66.5 miles west of Iwanai on Jul. 12, 1993, at a depth of 10.4 miles.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey