Overview

• The quake struck near the island chain at 9:55 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
• JMA assessed a very shallow depth and localized strong shaking on Suwanosejima in Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
• Local authorities reported no immediate injuries as monitoring continued.
• The village had not recorded lower-5 shaking since a July 7 tremor on Akusekijima, according to The Japan News.
• Additional quakes followed Friday morning, including a magnitude 3.4 that registered intensity 4 on Suwanosejima, with no tsunami threat.