5.4 Earthquake - 182 km SSE of Nemuro, Japan

"A strong magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 169 km (105 mi) from Japan in the late afternoon at 7.49 pm local time (GMT +10). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD