OSHIMA DISTRICT, Kagoshima — A 5.0 magnitude quake occurred near Uken on Tuesday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tremor rattled at 10:46 UTC (19:46 local time), with its epicenter roughly 82 km north-northwest of Uken and a depth of 10 km. The magnitude was originally reported as 5.1 but later downgraded to 5.0.
Did you feel it?
You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.
Past week’s quakes
In the past week, the region has experienced two earthquakes greater than magnitude 2.5. The larger, a 5.1 magnitude event, was reported close to Naze on Sep. 20. The other, with a magnitude of 4.4, occurred near Uken on Sep. 19.
Source: The U.S. Geological Survey
