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

At 05:07 UTC (14:07 local time), the region was hit by a tremor. The earthquake shook at a depth of 10 km, with its epicenter roughly 99 km north of Tatsugō.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the quake, you can submit a report via 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 last week

Over the last week, the area has experienced 45 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or higher, two of them larger than magnitude 5.5. The biggest, a 5.6 magnitude quake, hit the same region four days ago.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey