Sunday morning, a 5.1 magnitude quake was recorded close to Yamada, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

It was reported that a tremor hit the region at 00:17 UTC (10:17 local time). The epicenter was situated roughly 120 km east of Yamada, at a depth of 18 km.

Did you feel it?

Those who noticed the earthquake are encouraged to report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Quakes past week

Last week, 14 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or greater have been reported in the area. The most significant was a 5.6 magnitude earthquake detected in the same region one day ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey