Sunday night, a 5.2 magnitude quake was recorded near Yamada, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A tremor jolted the area at 11:11 UTC (21:11 local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was situated about 142 km east of Yamada and occurred at a depth of 10 km.
Did you feel it?
If you felt the quake, you can report it via the USGS Felt Report form.
Tremors past week
Last week, seven earthquakes of magnitude 5.5 or greater have been detected in the region. The largest, measuring 6.8, occurred in the same region prior to this quake.
Last week’s five largest nearby quakes:
• 6.8, east of Yamada on Nov. 9
• 6.4, east of Yamada on Nov. 9
• 5.9, east of Yamada on Nov. 9
• 5.7, east of Miyako on Nov. 9
• 5.6, east of Yamada on Nov. 9
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey