Sunday morning, a 5.4 magnitude quake was reported close to Tatsugō, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which shook the area at 01:15 UTC (10:15 local time), was centered about 98 km north-northwest of Tatsugō. It occurred at a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

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 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.

Historical information
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake 335 km northeast of this event struck UK on March 18, 1987 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 651,000 at intensity VI and 593,000 at intensity VII, resulting in a reported 1 fatality.

Quakes last week

In the past week, there have been 23 tremors with a magnitude 2.5 or higher centered nearby. The largest, measuring 5.1, occurred in the same region five days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey