The 5.3-magnitude quake struck at a depth of 15.4 kilometres (10 miles) at 7:58 am (2258 GMT Sunday) near Osaka, according to the United States Geological Survey. The Japanese meteorological agency put the magnitude at 5.9, and the epicentre at a depth of 10 kilometres. "There have been no reports of substantial damage so far although we are still checking the situation," an official at Osaka prefectural police told AFP. The tremor caused power outages in some areas, suspending train operations during the morning commuting hours.

Source: The Nation Bangkok June 17, 2018 23:37 UTC