A magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred off the southeast coast of the Japanese island of Kyushu; There is no threat of a tsunami. This was reported by the National Meteorological Administration of Japan, which operates as a seismic service. The source of the earthquake was under the ocean floor, very shallow. The earthquake caused houses to sway in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. Transportation is operating as usual.