5.1 Earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 135 km east of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 117 km (73 mi) from Aomori, Japan, in the early afternoon at 2.38 pm local time (GMT +9). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow." VD