According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 5.4 magnitude quake occurred near Tatsugō Sunday afternoon.

The tremor shook at 05:07 UTC (14:07 local time), with its epicenter located about 99 km north of Tatsugō and a depth of 10 km.

Did you feel it?

If you experienced the earthquake, you can submit a report through the USGS 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 316 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.

Tremors past week

45 tremors of magnitude 2.5 or greater have been detected in the region over the last week, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The most significant was a 5.6 magnitude earthquake registered in the same area four days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey