M5.1 Earthquake Strikes South of Yudomari, Japan

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck about 101 km south of Yudomari, Japan, early Sunday morning.

The earthquake occurred at approximately 5:32 a.m. local time on September 13, with an estimated depth of 46 km.

Epicenter south of Yudomari

Initial seismic data placed the epicenter offshore, around 101 km south of Yudomari.

Because the information is preliminary, the magnitude, depth and exact location may be revised as more seismic data is analyzed.

There were no immediate reports of significant damage or a tsunami threat in the initial information.