The quake struck at 22:08 local time (13:08 GMT) and was centered in the Nagano Prefecture on the main island of Honshu, about 16 kilometers northeast of the city of Omachi.

An official from the village of Ogawa, near the epicenter of the quake, told Japan’s NHK broadcaster that the residents felt a long shake and saw documents falling off the shelves.

The authorities from Nagano Prefecture haven’t reported any casualties or damage yet.

According to the USGS, the quake was registered at a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale.

The tremor was felt as far away as the capital, Tokyo, which is about 170 kilometers northwest of the epicenter.