A 5.0‑magnitude earthquake struck the near east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 2016 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.
The quake’s epicenter was determined to be at 38.23°N latitude and 142.01°E longitude, with a shallow depth of 10 km.
The event was reported by the Chinese news agency Xinhua, which released a statement citing the GFZ’s data.
GFZ monitors seismic activity across the Pacific, a region that includes Japan’s highly populated coastal areas.
Because the quake was moderate in magnitude, no further details about damage or injuries were provided in the initial report.
