In brief
On Sunday at 2016 GMT, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences reported a 5.0‑magnitude earthquake on the near East Coast of Honshu, Japan. The quake’s epicenter was located at 38.23°N, 142.01°E, with a shallow depth of 10 km. No additional reports of damage or casualties were provided by other sources at this time.
On Sunday at 2016 GMT, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said a 5.0‑magnitude earthquake struck the near East Coast of Honshu, Japan.
The centre identified the epicenter at 38.23°N, 142.01°E, with a depth of 10 km, placing the shock at a shallow depth that could produce noticeable shaking in nearby coastal communities.
No additional reports of damage, injuries or aftershocks were available from other agencies at the time of this release, and the event had not yet prompted alerts or emergency declarations.
